Time for valve stem seals... 2005, 4.4i, 113,000 miles

[Purplefade]

Hi guys, being a do it yourselfer, I think it is time for me to tackle the dreaded valve stem seal replacement job on my 4.4i.

I’m definitely open to suggestions but at 113k miles and smoking like a mosquito fogger after idling for even a few minutes (nice big plume of white smoke) I think it’s time to bite the bullet.

I have replaced all of the CCV components, bumped my oil to 10w40 synthetic and still smoking after any kind of “minor” idle time.

Strange thing is that it came on quick, like one day I didn’t notice it and the next day POW, smoke, and it only seems to be getting worse.

No loss of power, no rough idle, no codes, nothing but smoke and sticky tail pipes.

Thoughts?