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Old 10-18-2009, 06:47 PM
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Ok, question time. I'm having an oil loss problem. About once a week or so i find im a half quart low on oil. I can find no visible leak where i would be losing oil,no puddles under my truck. I run Amsoil 15-40 HD diesel,and i have not done anything of high towing or hauling capacity rescently.
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Old 10-18-2009, 08:01 PM
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watch your oil pressure guage. check the drain tube for the turbo, old rubber= dry rot.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:57 AM
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Oil pressure gauge not fluctuating up or down any more than usual. The drain tube should leave a puddle if its messin up,right?
Thanks for the input,ill check that tube tonight.
 
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I would check your tailpipe, see if it's oily. If it is, it means your turbo seals could be letting oil by. Could also be coming out of the blow-by tube. Look at the bottom of your truck, especially the trans pan and see if it's coated in oil.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by daveO
I would check your tailpipe, see if it's oily. If it is, it means your turbo seals could be letting oil by. Could also be coming out of the blow-by tube. Look at the bottom of your truck, especially the trans pan and see if it's coated in oil.
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Old 10-20-2009, 03:04 PM
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how many miles are on your engine after about 200,000 or so they start getting blow by
 
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Old 10-21-2009, 08:14 AM
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the Truck has 280,000 mi. on her. Transmission is a 5 speed,and i do need to check the blow by tube.....no oil in tail pipe.
Thanks for the help guys!
 
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