Morehouse/FCC

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  1. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Sounds great pal but im seldom found south of I 70 unless I go to California ...any chance of her moving few clicks north ? Lol
     
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  3. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Found a new hidey hole today !
    Shell truck stop exit 141 I 40 at needles cal .
    Great fone service .
    Tons of parking with large adult driver section way out back .
    20 tv stations .
    Beverages .
    Bar .
    Mom and pop restaurant .
    Motel .
     
  4. Vic Firth

    Vic Firth Road Train Member

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    That sounds good!
     
  5. Vic Firth

    Vic Firth Road Train Member

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    It’s been awhile since I’ve been in needles, used to stop there on my way to Barstow.
     
  6. Espressolane

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    Yep, an ok place. Now keep it quiet.
     
  7. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Got pre plan today too .
    Unload and reload out of the same door in LA back to Columbus ne .
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    The oil mystery continues .....
    Last week it guzzled up a gallon going from broken bow ne to Finley oh ..about 1200 miles ...heavy load no wind , no idle run around 65 ...topped it off at Toledo oh .
    Toledo oh to Columbus nebr nice and heavy wind all the way ...no idle usaul speeds .
    Columbus ne to needles cal 24k in the box , no idle , 55 to 68 fought 50 to 60 mph winds all thruNebraska and Kansas .
    About 2400 miles and pulled the stick at needles ...used about a quarter gallon lol
     
  8. Espressolane

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    Have the shop manager get a hold of your cummins rep.
    They should have your vin and engine serial number.
    Ask them to run the numbers and see if it may be from the time frame that had problems. I would press them to at least test it at no cost.
     
  9. 25(2)+2

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    You check it hot or cold, reason being, when cold, sometimes it pulls enough vacuum to show a level higher than it is?

    Some N14s had an expanding handle to seal the dipstick, probably to keep from blowing it out. If you can, try shutting it off, and checking last thing after fueling, it will be warm, the oil should be drained, reasonably level, etc. It's a large reservoir, so a gallon is probably the range on the stick.

    Morehouse mechanics like that engine, and should know it pretty well.

    If you're burning the oil, it should show up as more frequent regens. Don't take this wrong, my experience with DPF and ISX is very limited. Been around lots of engines of many vintages, though.

    I'm more familiar with the newer Detroits. That 60 series in the 2008 wasn't bad. I like the new one better, though. The next year build was better yet (I drive a 2013).
     
  10. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Been that route already ...Cummins says it's within limits for the mileage.
    Its ok it's not like it's pregnant lol...when the time comes ill have it operated on but this is truck number 7 and have never seen oil consumption jump around like this .
    When it gets a gallon low ill thru some Lucas in it and see where things go .
     
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  11. MACK E-6

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    Now what do you want to broadcast it for?o_O
     
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