What They DON'T TELL YOU About The 2016-2018 Shelby GT350! *GEN 1 VOODOO*

Shelby GT350 Oil Consumption Test after 1,000 MILES of 8,250 WOT HARD PULLS! This explains how you can reduce the GT350 Oil Consumption and prevent future GT350 Problems! Hope you enjoy the video and make sure to have a wonderful rest of your day!
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[@dz_gt500]

Love to see someone enjoying a gt350 the way it should

[@FANET0]

I freaking LOVE!!!! Those downshifts brotha WOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥 You deserve everything you have and more. You're always grinding big dawg 💪😎

[@bianca_0941]

I'm so jealous! I have my 5.0 but always wanted to own a Shelby. She sounds beautiful!

[@Cronus_1]

I held out until I could get one. Nothing could substitute for that Voodoo sound, IMO.

[@nine3cobra]

On my 17 i changed the oil every 3k miles with Ams, always let the oil warm up before taking it past 3k. It never used a drop of oil until 30k miles then out of no where it started using 2 quarts every 1k miles, engine was replaced under warranty with a 19 r block.

[@EarsPOV]

Sheeesh at least you got a new motor under warranty!

[@didiermejia780]

Wow, you probably spend more on oil than on gas. I change it once a year

[@nighthawk0077]

@@didiermejia780 I was about to say. Amsoil in particular lasts 10K miles easily.

[@ameltjr9802]

Oil consumption comes from rings getting gummed up due to being resent back into the crankcase through the pcv. The oil gets very frothy. Eventually the rings stick and allow more and more blow by. Oil separators are a must from the factory, but smog laws don't allow it.

[@justinjacobs5777]

My 2017 gt350 burned oil from new .. I was aware of this problem when I bought the car new so I broke it in correctly and let the car warm up to 200 coolant temp and 200 oil temp b4 I drove it every drive . I also checked the oil on every drive to keep an eye on it . To my dismay I found out that before it's thousand Mile break in oil change it had already burned one quart of oil. 1qt of maintenance oil was used to top it off every drive so it never got low .. Fast forward to 10,000mi and it's obviously messed up . I took a 200 mile drive to south Carolina and I checked the oil when I left home and it was top dot full .. In the 200 mi I drove the oil was below the bottom dot on the dip stick .. So the car was burning a quart every 200mi .. I had to quickly find a Ford dealer there and get oil bc I didn't think it was necessary to keep extra oil in the trunk because I did not think it was burning that much.. I bought two quarts. I added one when I left Ford and it topped off the motor to the top dot .. After the drive home of 200 miles again I checked the oil and it is below the bottom dot .. So thankfully I knew this was so bad that Ford warranty would not give me the runaround and they would fix the problem.. They had the new engine in the shop and In only 3 days. However, there Master tech that did most of the engines swaps on vacation for 8 days and I wanted to wait for him bc I knew he had the most experience .. So the Ford service advisor told me to keep topping it off and just drive the heck out of that car. He said go ham , if it blows you are already approved for a new 2019 gen 2 motor . So in Mexico I was easy on the clutch and trans and tires but I kept that Motor at redline . I drove it like such an ape I thought for sure it was going to blow .. But it did everything I wanted and still ran fine as long as I put a qt in it every 200mi So these motors are built pretty rock solid and can take a lot of abuse and just ask for more .. After the 8 days of crazy fun I took the car in and they took one day to pull the old motor out and one day to put the new motor in so only two days which is amazing because I've read a lot of posts from people saying that it takes weeks and months for their dealerships to replace their motors.. The gen 2 is great and it no longer had that loud annoying chain slap sound every time you hit 2,000 rpm .. the clicking and tapping would only appear when it hit 2k and it would then be silent from 2.5k on .. It was terrible and embarrassing driving a new car and having people looking at me funny bc the slapping noise was so loud and the car was so new . The gen 2 fixed all that and hasn't burned any oil at all , I still check it every drive and so I have not needed to add any maintenance oil

[@EarsPOV]

Wow man sorry you had to deal with all that! I know that was a major headache!

[@Cronus_1]

You hit the nail on the head. Keep oil in it and warm it up before going out for a drive, and you're golden.

[@nishimiya]

hello any updates on the 350 justin?

[@masterkendro]

Thank you for this information. As someone in a position to buy one of these but really nervous about it, this helped. How has it been holding up now?

[@mr.mustang6636]

@@masterkendroI’ve had mine for 3 years now. Doesn’t consume a drop of oil. Gen 1 2017…I think most of the engines that were going to have problems have mostly been sorted out at this time and the problems were a bit overblown at first and a lot were related to people not properly warming up the car, checking the oil, etc. I follow the groups and forums pretty close on these cars and haven’t seen anybody complaining about blown engines much anymore. Get one that has some miles on it maybe over 10 or 15k and you should be good..just take care of it and keep an eye on the oil. It’s a great and fun car!

[@myvalium1]

I had a ‘16 from new. There was no consumption at all … driving hard good amount of the time. I think some were more prone to consumption than others. Having said that, engine failure wasn’t a risk I wanted to live with for the long haul so I got out of it. Def smart to take all precautions as you mentioned.

[@E85_STI]

So if you get one new and maintain oil changes early the change of the consumption is lower and idk how anyone can allow their car to go 5,000+ miles oil is cheap and even my beater car gets 3,000 mile oil changes and it’s just a car I use to move the lawn mower.

[@spodieodie5027]

I have a 2016 with 35k miles and no oil consumption. I've been using the Motorcraft oil, but you got me thinking about switching to Amsoil.

[@EarsPOV]

If it’s aint broken don’t mess with it lol keep doing what you’re doing

[@spodieodie5027]

@@EarsPOV Thanks. I've spent the last two hours reading about which is better, MC or Amsoil and that is the same conclusion I've come to. As long as not tracking the car and change it at regular intervals, the MC oil should be fine.

[@victorianoJRBloggingstories]

@@spodieodie5027 STAY AWAY FROM AMSIOL, KEEP USING MC OR MOBIL, DRIVEN FR-50 TOP OF THE LINE✌️🤝🇺🇸🥁⭐️

[@jerryyanezst2]

@@victorianoJRBloggingstorieswhy

[@mustangdaddy4125]

My 2017 GT 350 used 1 and 1/2 quarts every 500-700 miles! I got tired of putting oil in it ! At 40,000 miles I let it go! This is the only stang out of the 8 mustangs I have owned that had me afraid of the engine blowing up! Just to name a few stangs I have owned: 94 Gt, 2003 Mach 1, 2012 Boss 302 and the mighty 04 Cobra 😊

[@csouthwell9180]

My 2017 gt350 ate a quart of oil every 500 miles… ford did an engine replacement, but it sucks that ford would release an engine knowing this was a problem. I used ams oil and changed the oil every 3k miles

[@Veterans-e2c]

God bless the voodoo I change mine every 3k at the dealer $350 with touch less wash. I just renewed the bumper to bumper warranty and fords nest maintenance plan that covers every maintenance related. I just use the Ford performance recommended oil. My 5 year expires in July. So I got both warranty 6 more years bumper to bumper and the maintenance plan for for 5k. Mine is a 2018 and I’m the second owner and my car had all the maintenance records doesnt burn 🔥 oil. I added the air/oil separators on both sides of my motor. Now I’m fully protected. Like him said the is just as fun short shifting. The key is checking oil often and like let all your temps get to 180degs on oil temp. Check your car under the hood while it’s running for leaks before and after your driving it hard. And carry an extra quart in your trunk. I will never sell mine period.

[@MrEnvy702]

Who did you do your extended earranty with? Dealership or 3rd party?

[@jacobwarrington2105]

I have a 17 350 and im eating oil like crazy,like a quart every couple hundred miles... did the consuption teste and after a fresh oil change i went back after 1200 miles and the dipstick had below minimum oil :( ive always let it warm up fully before taking it out, it is my daily. and thankfully i bought an extended warranty but this warranty company is giving me the run around. the tech put a camera into cylinder 6 and 8, said that they were absolutely disgusting and the walls/piston head are covered in old/fresh oil and the warranty investigator said he sees no signs of mechanical failure....what.. the tech and my advisor were both confused at how he came to this conclusion and now they want a complete tear-down before approving a swap to the gen 2...

[@liljohn309]

Pretty informative video

[@dennisredd1876]

I have a 2017 gen 1 voodoo and im drinking 1 qt motorcraft every 250 miles. I have an appointment at the dealer for oil consumption test in a few weeks

[@EarsPOV]

They’re gonna replace that fosho!

[@davidl.2011]

How many years does ford cover replacing engine ? Looking to buy a 2016 Gt350 and curious if it’ll be covered ?

[@mystique5.066]

@@davidl.2011 Ford powertrain warranty is 5 years or 60k miles. At this point only 2019 year models have any powertrain warranty left. Best bet is to buy Ford premium care or powertrain care warranty with vehicle purchase.

[@justinjacobs5777]

Oh and the invoice price on this warrenty motor was 27,000 just for the motor itself

[@dennisredd1876]

I bought the longest premium care warranty Im glad I did now

[@jamies3705]

Hey im look to buy a 2016 with 2800 but nervous about the oil consumption what do you think

[@alexgriffin4379]

The ford mustang gt350 is and beast and when u do plan to boost it do all of your research on that type of motor and make sure u go get them all in a 🏎️🏁🏎️🏁💵👨🏽‍🔧👨🏽‍🔧 10:03

[@mike-yz9id]

The difference in the dialogue and numbers between Driver Mod and this guy is hilarious, listen to Driver Mod if you’re aspiring to own a GT350 by a long shot!!!!

[@Oncorhynchus66]

At 4:07 you mentioned something about a "new motorcraft dipstick" versus an "old" one? Please explain I have a gt350 and am interested if there's some updated/improved dipstick available

[@E85_STI]

I’m curious about this I’m looking at a 2017 gt350 right now. I change my oil every 2k because of ethanol dilution and the power so if I got the 350 I would change that at 2500 or so with 93 octane fuel.

[@EarsPOV]

I would keep doing it every 2K tbh. That's what I do and the car is back on 93 currently.

[@E85_STI]

@@EarsPOV same even if I’m on 93 but my car I only do one tank of 93 every 6th tank of e85 but I don’t drive my car often so the car gets 93 once a year. Now the 17 350 is affordable right now but I have heard to stay away from the 15-16 and the 17-18 are the next best choice but the 19 is the reliable year but they are going for 63k right now and they have very low miles like 5k but still. What year is yours again?

[@Cronus_1]

I assure you that if you spend 30 seconds in any GT350 group, oil consumption will be discussed. Mine consumes oil, but I've stopped caring. I have 42k on the clock, and I add a quart ever could cruises. So, an extra $12 every couple times I fill with e85. It is what it is. A small price to pay for the amount of enjoyment it brings.

[@Njvonny]

Fire 🔥

[@KingCobra5.2]

Currently doing the same oil and change intervals as you my brother. I have a question though, are you experiencing the infamous "piston slap" between 2k-3krpm? I have a '16 with a stock gen1 with ahout 13k miles.

[@EarsPOV]

I am not. What oil are you running?

[@KingCobra5.2]

@@EarsPOV Amsoil 5w50 as well with OEM OF. Car drives fine it's just something that's uncomfortable to deal with. I've noticed after reaching temps with about 15+mins of driving it lessens.

[@requis5258]

@@KingCobra5.2Ford themselves say it’s normal

[@Slvr2k]

Probably not piston, most of the gen 1 voodoo motors had issues with timing chains slapping between 2 and 3k rpm

[@juliobalance9803]

I have a 2016 GT 500 with 116,000k and no oil consumption ever. I change my oil every 5k with motorcraft full syn 5w50

[@fedsn8k]

E85 tends to then out the oil faster than gasoline, so I change my oil out around 2200-2500 miles.

[@EarsPOV]

Same. Around 2-2,200K miles for me too

[@mash2481]

Mean Machine!

[@Shelbyville16]

AMSOIL best in the business!!! #1

[@BORIKKEN]

#RP

[@marcoethandasilva5511]

Do u changed the oil ur self.

[@precise__1009]

I have a gen 2 motor 2017 changed around 16k gen 1 was consuming oil. Ran motorcraft 5W-50

[@EarsPOV]

damn how much was it consuming at 500 or 1000 miles?

[@ameltjr9802]

Should have cleaned your rings instead of letting them put in a gen2

[@Coyote_10r80_TPA]

Catch cans