Again, from one of his links: Used-car shoppers should also realize that even the most complained-about engines represented less than 1 percent of those made, so the odds of avoiding such a car are in your favor.
Consumers who own cars with sludge-prone engines should change the oil according to the “extreme use” schedule in the owner’s manual.
This is at the top of his list: http://www.consumerreports.org...e/overview/index.htm
So, here's a question. Why all those V6 3.0ls on the list?
I have a 3.0L I6, and it isn't on the list.
Don't see any Fords on the list. Or GMs either. If it's an oil problem, why not?