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Oil filter keeps chocking

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gurjap, Dec 23, 2020.

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  1. Dec 23, 2020 #1
    Gurjap

    Gurjap Light Load Member

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    Hello friends,
    I own a kenworth 2010 T800 Cummins isx,

    My oil filter keep chocking after running for a while but when I turn my truck off and back on then the problem goes away. Then again after 2-3 hours it starts to choke again. When I change the filter, it goes 2 weeks without any problems and then will start chocking again. The fuel average is fine, power is fine.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
    Gurjap, Dec 23, 2020
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  3. Dec 23, 2020 #2
    AModelCat

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    What do mean "chocking"?
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2020 #3
    Moosetek13

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    Maybe choking?
    As in clogging up?

    The problem is probably not the oil filter, but something upstream from that.
    What is getting into your oil?
    Maybe ripping open a clogged filter will give a clue.
     
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  5. Dec 25, 2020 #4
    Ridgeline

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    Bring it to a cummins dealer, this has been an issue with a few engines in the past.
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2020 #5
    Gurjap

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    By “chocking” I mean the oil pressure goes down and truck shuts off. If I manually turn the truck off and after 5 minutes it’s fine for 2-3 hours. When it starts shutting down because of the oil pressure becoming so low again (chocking) I change the oil filter and it runs with no problems for 2-3 weeks.
     
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  8. Dec 25, 2020 #6
    Gurjap

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    By “choking” I mean the oil pressure goes down and truck shuts off. If I manually turn the truck off and after 5 minutes it’s fine for 2-3 hours. When it starts shutting down because of the oil pressure becoming so low again
     
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  9. Dec 25, 2020 #7
    Gurjap

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    choking**
     
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  10. Dec 25, 2020 #8
    Ridgeline

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    I know what you are talking about and I will repeat this - take it to Cummins.
     
    Ridgeline, Dec 25, 2020
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  11. Dec 25, 2020 #9
    AKDoug

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    Sorry to say, but those symptoms are never good and need to be taken care of right away. It's usually a combustion issue.. can be the turbo, the EGR system, or other issues. When mine was doing it we had a bad EGR valve and cooler. Replacement of those two solved my oil filter clogging early issues.

    So, yeah, get it into a reputable shop.
     
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  12. Dec 25, 2020 #10
    bzinger

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    Most likely your filter is becoming clogged with soot , what kind of miles are you running between drains ?
     
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