Mine leaked a bunch when the pilot bearing exploded. 
Is it coming from the union of the engine and the Trans?
Do you know it's not transmission fluid?

-craig

On Jan 19, 2013, at 3:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> I think it's fine to ask about this on this forum..
> as it is very vanagon related.
> 
> One would not expect that engine to use or burn oil with only 24K miles
> on it.
> Even if it was totally abused ..
> Ford stuff can be really rugged and tolerant of abuse, 'sometimes' for sure.
> 
> I sorta almost suspect one that didn't quite get made at the factory as
> well as it should have.
> 
> Consider valve seals....not even sure if they have valve seals.
> I suppose one could do a leak down test..that may or maynot provide
> useful information.
> 
> You could try oil treatment and a different brand or weight of oil.
> whatia running in it ?
> 
> besides....people often talk about how easy and inexpensive it is to
> pick up a Zetec used engines ..
> like there are all over the place and people get them for 400 bucks with
> low miles.
> 
> my hunch as the moment is a lemon engine..
> unless you can find a leaky valve cover gasket or shaft seal ..
> 
> nice to hear about a Zetec..
> I never see them on this list ..
> like they are off in some little world of their own.
> 
> scott
> 
> 
> On 1/19/2013 11:44 AM, george jannini wrote:
>>    Not to niggle, but why not try a Ztec Forum?
>> 
>> G.
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Jon Durham <jon_durham@knology.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Bostig records show the engine they installed in my 85 Vanagon had 24K
>>> miles on it.
>>> 
>>> It's using oil. After about 2500 miles I've put in 1 quart. The engine
>>> is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant
>>> does not have oil in it.
>>> 
>>> Is there a way to determine how the engine is using oil? And id so, what
>>> is the fix?
>>> --
>>> “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is
>>> everything. What we think, we become.” Buddha
>>>