One problem related to engine burning oil has been reported for the 1996 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford f250. His vehicle caught on fire while he was making repairs to the engine. The fire spread to the wiring harness and burned the high pressure oil line. He had to disconnect the batteries. The Ford manufacturer was notified of the failure. Fords legal department sent a letter denying responsibility , because the vehicle was not repaired by a Ford dealer. The failure mileage was 210,000.