I just got my 17 GT350 back after engine (warranty) replacement due to high oil consumption. I took delivery 08/08/16 have others will similar build/delivery had high oil consumption issues
Here’s my story, I own a 16 track pack gt350 bought with less than 50km. At 5000km the engine light came on. Report from ford states 8.5 quartz of oil were consumed in the first 300km of the cars life. Engine was destroyed. After waiting for weeks hotline Authd a long block assembly, on replacement the clutch assembly, cats and exhaust exchanger were also replaced due to the engine failure. This whole process was a fight and took 45 days.I just got my 17 GT350 back after engine (warranty) replacement due to high oil consumption. I took delivery 08/08/16 have others will similar build/delivery had high oil consumption issues
I just checked mine again last time I drove it.
.5 per 2000 miles, which is easy for me to deal with. If all goes according to plan I shouldn't have to add any oil because it will get oil changes after each track day.
My catch can suggests at least some of it is running through the engine.I agree with your initial approach, but be careful. Until they really determine where the oil is being consumed, it might not be a "meh, a half a quart every 2k miles isn't so bad" issue. If the oil is going out the exhaust ports, I'd agree. But if the oil is going through the spark side and then through, eventually, even with the ECU pulling timing via the knock sensor, it poses several potential problems, from gumming up stuff that shouldn't be coated in oil to reducing octane rating of the A/F mixture.....burning oil, even if it seems manageable might yield other problems down the road.
My catch can suggests at least some of it is running through the engine.
It's catching what it can, and I get the engine extremely hot on track so I figure it's probably keeping itself a little cleaner.
I'm not going to be one of those guys who sits and thinks about the potential downsides. I am going to be one of those guys that enjoys the car, beats on the car, and worries about something when it actually happens.
FYI guys, may want to consider joining this class action:
Ford Shelby GT350 Engine Failure | Sauder Schelkopf Attorneys at Law