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mmanderf

07-13-2012 01:49 PM

05 cummins with 205k burning oil

I just bought a 05 cummins in TX and changed the oil right awya to Mobil 1 5W-40 synthtic and it appears to be using oil. I drove the truck 1,500 mile to Green Bay, WI towing a car on a dolly behind me and it used 3 quarts. Also, when I check the oil, the dipstick is solid at the bottom and then get spotty at the top. I just drove 1,000 miles round trip to Ohio and it burned another 3 quarts pulling nothing. Should I be worried?

cummin_un_glued

07-13-2012 09:54 PM

yes! can be turbo can be rings if the oil is spotty does it smell like diesel?

mmanderf

07-14-2012 10:10 PM

It does not smell like diesel. How should I diagnose the situation?

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It does seem to be getting bad gas mileage. 10 when towing and 13 when not.

rufushusky

07-15-2012 09:36 AM

Any obvious leaks? How is the compression looking on the engine?

mmanderf

07-16-2012 07:07 AM

There are no obvious oil leaks what so ever, so the oile must be going some where internally. How do I check the compression?

rufushusky

07-16-2012 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmanderf (Post 915553)

There are no obvious oil leaks what so ever, so the oile must be going some where internally. How do I check the compression?

Mopar1973Man's Dodge Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel Forum - 5.9L VP44 Cummins Compression Test

Or have a shop do it.

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