Hi I have a 1999 2.8 for the past 13 years have had every problem imaginable most of the problems have been caused by bad mechanical work and a couple of lack of awareness incidences by the driver (eg overheating). I have had the motor rebuilt again and apart from a little gutless which is something I will address later as it runs in. However it still blows blue smoke with the breather is connected to the inlet manifold . It does not use any oil at all and it start easily The only other changes is the EGR has been removed but the vacuum butterfly is still in stitu. I will do the first oil change today 20/50 Penrite Hope some one can shed some light of this thanks Steve