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Do I need overhaul? Detroit 60 series 12.7

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Wajid8705, Jul 29, 2019.

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  1. Jul 30, 2019 #31
    Intothesunset

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    What year is engine?
    How many miles?
    If it's at 1 million it needs rebuild.
    Max oil interval recommended by Detroit when they made series 60 was 15000 miles.
    Keep running a loose series 60 and you risk punching a rod through block.
    Proper oil pressure on an rebuilt series 60 is 40psi low idle 75psi driving. Or about that when hot.
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2019 #32
    x1Heavy

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    I wish to clairify the forgotten detail of changes and replacing OF engine oil in Detriot at 15K, all for it. Have at it. Change the oil, get old sample tested.

    I was thinking you are standing there fueling with three jugs of oil once or twice a month pouring into it.
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2019 #33
    Frontman

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    75psi driving?

    Mine never ran higher than 48-50 driving, operating at normal engine temp.
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2019 #34
    Intothesunset

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    Was it freshly rebuilt?
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2019 #35
    Frontman

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    Never rebuilt.

    Not yet.. little over a million.
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2019 #36
    Bean Jr.

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    Mine has new bearings and when it is cold it runs that high. Warm and it's closer to 60.
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2019 #37
    Wajid8705

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    Hot running is 50 psi
    Hot idle is 20 psi
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2019 #38
    Wajid8705

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    Yes, that's what Detroit dealer told me that normal to add that much of oil.
    As far the smoke he said its 2002, older truck, so it will smoke.
    They didn't have the system that prints out charts from computer. Guy did the reading and fill them on to the paper.
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2019 #39
    Wajid8705

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    Year 2002, over 2 million miles , seller said he done rebuilt 400000 miles ago but got no paperwork.
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2019 #40
    Wajid8705

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    What's your pressure at idle?
     
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