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Originally Posted by Kahoona
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That looks like 8 years on those tires. If they were mine I'd replace them right away. I consider 8 years the extreme limit when carefully maintained. Replacing them alongside of the road will cost more than having it done at a tire dealer now. The sidewall cracks are also a warning.
Scorched wires on some Onans are not unusual. Keep an eye on the other wires but you should be fine.
Those ford V 10's are hardy beasts. They normally go 250k. How much excessive oil use are we talking about? Any drips or oil on the bottom of the drive train? Get someone to follow you while under hard acceleration and look for smoke. If none visible you are probably fine. If you are not sure have the plugs pulled and look for oil fouling on one or more. They must be replaced according to factory torque specs. You can also do a compression test while they are out. I suspect you are fine.
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Hello! If I haven't already thanked you for your response, let me do it now. After a 30 minute drive with a 'chase car' following we discovered no smoke at highway speeds and under load. Filling up with oil and checking levels before and after showed no sign of excessive oil use. I will continue to monitor. I did discover that the oil warning light and pressure gauge came right up after tapping instrument panel! Mechanic was confident in engine and suggested stop leak oil additive if oil consumption continues to be an issue.
Also discovered that door lock and interior console were vandalized and a small box of tools removed. Notwithstanding the security breach, I'm much relieved.