Excessive Oil Consumption And/or An Excessive Engine Oil Smoking

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TSB 15-0086	3.5L GTDI – EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST AT IDLE DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE – ALUMINUM VALVE COVER
Publication Date: May 27, 2015

FORD:	2010-2014 Flex, Taurus 2013-2014 Explorer
LINCOLN:	2010-2014 MKS, MKT

The article supersedes TSB 14-0196 to update the Part List.

ISSUE:

Some 2010-2014 Flex, MKS, MKT, Taurus and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine with an aluminum valve cover may exhibit excessive oil consumption and/or an excessive engine oil smoking condition from the tailpipe at idle during normal engine operating temperatures.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve.

Inspect for oil in the crankcase vent oil separator through the PCV valve opening. Is there presence of liquid oil, more than a slight vapor?
1. No – this article does not apply refer to WSM, for excessive engine oil consumption.
1. Yes – proceed to Step 3.

Replace the right hand valve cover.

Replace the crankcase vent oil separator.

Drive the vehicle at normal operating temperature for 20 minutes at constant highway speed to remove oil residue from the catalytic converter.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
AA5Z-6582-E	Valve Cover
AA5Z-6A666-D	PCV Valve
AA5Z-6A785-F	Crankcase Vent Oil Separator
TA-357	Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
XO-5W30-QSP	Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
PM4A	Motorcraft Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
ZC-31-B	Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep Wipes
ZC-30-A	Motorcraft Silicone Gasket Remover

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
150086A	2013-2014 Explorer 2010-2014 Taurus, MKS, Flex And MKT 3.5L GTDI: Inspect For Oil In The Crankcase Vent Oil Separator. None Found Includes Time To Replace PCV Valve (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.3 Hr.
150086B	2013-2014 Explorer 3.5L GTDI: Inspect For Oil In The Crankcase Vent Oil Separator. Replace Right Hand Valve Cover, Crankcase Vent Oil Separator, PCV Valve Includes Time For Road Test (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.1 Hrs.
150086B	2010-2014 Flex, MKT, Taurus And MKS 3.5L GTDI: Inspect For Oil In The Crankcase Vent Oil Separator. Replace Right Hand Valve Cover, Crankcase Vent Oil Separator, PCV Valve Includes Time For Road Test (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.2 Hrs.

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.