Ford Coyote 5.0 Engine Oil Consumption: The Gen 3 Intake Valve Problem Explained
By Tom Clark
Published on May 6, 2026.
The issue is affecting certain Ford Gen 3 engines from model years 2018 through 2020. The affected engines could consume over one quart of oil per 3,000 miles without visible leaks. This issue could occur when the engine creates a strong internal vacuum when fuel injection is temporarily reduced, leading to oil being pulled out of the crankcase and into the combustion chamber. The issue was discovered in a 2019 Technical Service Bulletin.
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