Low oil reading on dip stick

[Todd Turbo S]

Hi All

I have a 2020 with 5,800 miles, at 1,000 miles, I changed the oil using Amsoil 5w-30 100 synthetic signature series. I also use their oil filter. I have a dual catch can and was checking to see if there was any oil and decided to check the engine oil. I found the dipstick read slightly below half. There was very little oil in the door catch can, not even enough to mention. Is this normal for a Raptors to burn oil? I did a quick Google search and read that the oil level should be at the halfway mark between the two dots on the dipstick. Anybody care to comment?

 

[JohnyPython]

Top it up. There has been reports of oil consumption the first 10k “break in”.

After that, it should not consume oil. Keep an eye on the oil level.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Thank you

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Well, there is a tsb for oil leaks on the valve covers, depending on when your Raptor was manufactured. I believe @FordTechOne has posted this before. I can't remember when the exact date of manufacture its for.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

Thanks. I’ll have to look into this.

 

[FordTechOne]

Well, there is a tsb for oil leaks on the valve covers, depending on when your Raptor was manufactured. I believe @FordTechOne has posted this before. I can't remember when the exact date of manufacture its for.

The issue was related to oil consumption due to faulty valve covers, and only affected vehicles built 4-1-2019 or earlier. 1/2 quart of oil consumption within a 5k interval during engine break-in is not unusual at all, especially if it’s driven aggressively. If oil consumption is above spec after the 10k break-in period, a revised PCM calibration is available for certain 2018-2020 Raptor/Limited HO engines.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

Well, there is a tsb for oil leaks on the valve covers, depending on when your Raptor was manufactured. I believe @FordTechOne has posted this before. I can't remember when the exact date of manufacture its for.

I have a 2019 and I am taking it in tomorrow to get new valve covers installed due to excessive oil consumption.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

The issue was related to oil consumption due to faulty valve covers, and only affected vehicles built 4-1-2019 or earlier. 1/2 quart of oil consumption within a 5k interval during engine break-in is not unusual at all, especially if it’s driven aggressively. If oil consumption is above spec after the 10k break-in period, a revised PCM calibration is available for certain 2018-2020 Raptor/Limited HO engines.

What does the PCM calibration do? Will I need to get my MPT tunes reworked?

 

[FordTechOne]

What does the PCM calibration do? Will I need to get my MPT tunes reworked?

Not sure of specific details on the calibration. However, it will overwrite your aftermarket tune. If you want to re-install a tune, it will need to be based off of Ford’s latest calibration.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

The issue was related to oil consumption due to faulty valve covers, and only affected vehicles built 4-1-2019 or earlier. 1/2 quart of oil consumption within a 5k interval during engine break-in is not unusual at all, especially if it’s driven aggressively. If oil consumption is above spec after the 10k break-in period, a revised PCM calibration is available for certain 2018-2020 Raptor/Limited HO engines.

Thanks for the information. Mine took almost an entire quart of oil, only 4,600 miles since oil change. Had 1,000 miles when I changed the oil.