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Oil in air tank

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by fisher guy, May 31, 2013.

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  1. May 31, 2013 #1
    fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    I was just talking to a friend of and he was telling he drained his air tanks for the first time in a while and a lot of oil came out. My question would be to u guys what would cause this? His truck
    03 6nz cat Pete 379
     
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  3. May 31, 2013 #2
    S M D

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    Probably just gunk water mixed with dust. Is he 100% sure its oil cuz that's really od
     
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  4. May 31, 2013 #3
    fisher guy

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    Swears its oil and it was a pretty good amount
     
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  5. May 31, 2013 #4
    Heavyd

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    Worn out air compressor. Oil will ruin an air dryer quickly and collect in the tanks.
     
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  7. May 31, 2013 #5
    S M D

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    Does his air dryer make the hiss noise every 10 seconds or so?
     
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  8. May 31, 2013 #6
    fisher guy

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    I couldn't tell ya mine does about every 10 minutes
     
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  9. May 31, 2013 #7
    fisher guy

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    That's what we starting to figure just wanted make sure
     
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  10. May 31, 2013 #8
    bubbanbrenda

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    Dryer probably shot too
     
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  11. May 31, 2013 #9
    cat from the valley

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    dryer needs rebuilding
     
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  12. May 31, 2013 #10
    cetanediesel

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    If you got 500.000 mi on them just replace the compressor, dryer, and governor. It is a wear item. It will be a onetime fix and done. The first time you need to jerk with it again because you did not change all the components will cost you more in time then the parts.
     
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