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Message: [QUOTE="BSWIFT, post: 1418336, member: 16802"] Ford said that the problem, although rare, was blockage in oil journals to the camshaft and/or to the timing advance. The fix: $2000.00 worth of labor + parts with NO certainty that it would resolve the issue. My wife and I decided we needed to part ways with the 06 F150 and save ourselves from a REALY expensive repair. So I have my friend flush and change the oil before we pick it up. He calls me back 20 minutes later and tells me there is NO OIL in the engine! The 5.4L V8 had not made any unusual sounds for over 4000 miles. No evidence of leaks or excessive build up on the exhaust. Tranny fluid was good so we concluded the Fast Lube place didn't put oil in the motor back in April. He added oil and flushing agent, drained it out and replaced the oil with Castrol Syntec, the same oil that I have been using and changed the filter. The sound and hesitation was gone. However, we didn't hesitate to trade the truck off. So, we checked out an bought a '11 F150 Supercab 4X4 with EcoBoost. 3.5L twin Turbo and this thing has more HP and Torque than the 5.4L Triton. I'm syched up and really hope the engine delivers anywhere close to the 21 MPG highway milage that it is rated. I really hated to buy a truck but business has to move smoothly with minimal surprises. Now I don't know if the quality of the Syntec oil or the quality of the 5.4L V8 kept the engine from dismantalling itself but I bought anothr Ford and I will continue to use the Syntec oil in all my trucks. Moral of the story, "Check your oil level regardless of whether you trust the place the does the work!" Bonehead lesson learned the hard way. [/QUOTE]

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