My vehicle has 160,000 miles and has burned 2 quarts of oil at 3000 miles. Someone told me to change the PCV valve because sometimes a bad PCV valve can cause oil consumption. I appreciate your assistance.
It coming out of the valve cover(s) there maybe more than one. You can tell what it is by the way it bends at 90 degrees and to remove it just pull up on it it'll pop right out. If you shake it and it clicks. That's not your problem.
A PVC valve, or anything else for that matter, for a vehicle with 160,000 miles on it that's losing that much oil is probably a bad investment... A rebuilt motor might be a good investment if the rest of the vehicle is sound. If you're not willing to do that, any other shiny new part you put on will end up in the junk yard.
This okorder /.. It will be on either the left or right side of your motor and it will be on top of the valve cover. This would not cause you motor to consume that much oil. You have a high mileage vehicle so you your piston rings and internal seals are worn out. There is really nothing you can do besides an engine overhaul. If you strongly feel its the PCV you can pick one up for a couple bucks, but it wont solve your problem. My suggestion is to keep driving and just keep an eye on the oil level. Carry a quart or 2 in your truck and just add as needed.
the pcv valve is on the valve cover just pull it up and it comes right out, if you see a hose going from the valve cover to the intake manifold thats the one . You also might want to make sure you are using the right oil for your truck for that truck ford recommends to use 5w-30 oil. Perform a cylinder compression test or perform a cylinder leak detection test with Engine Cylinder Leak Detection/Air Pressurization Kit. This can help determine the source of oil consumption such as valves, piston rings or other areas. Worn or damaged internal engine components can cause excessive oil consumption. Small deposits of oil on the tips of spark plugs can be a clue to internal oil consumption. Other problems might be: Sticking valves, worn valve guides, poor valve seating, burned or warped valves, worn rings. Perform a intake manifold vaccum test, that will help determine the problem.
