Detroit 12.7l burning oil and excessive blowby

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  1. rankd1

    rankd1 Light Load Member

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    I have 12.7 60 series with 1.5 mil + that runs decent and has good torque but recently taken on a rank odor like fresh asphalt. It is really pouring exhaust out of tube. It has been using about a gallon of oil every couple thousand miles (weekly). It does have some small leaks, nothing new, but not terrible.
    Question; anything I can do to extend its life without major? It did have a new head put on @ 555,000 due to screw on jake coming loose but has been a great runner.
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Sounds like its worn out. If its never had any major work besides the head you got your money's worth out of it.
     
  4. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Have you had the bullgear serviced?

    Have you put bearings in?

    Otherwise keep adding oil until you can't take it anymore...
     
  5. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Throw a gallon on WallyWorld (Walmart) Supertech 85/140 gear oil. Seems the engine is worn out. The gear oil should stretch it out, I’ve even read that some have use 2 gallons of gear oil. Use either, 85/90 or 85/140, you have nothing to loose.
     
  6. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    better do like them cat boys. run that blow by hose 2" off the ground. this will keep the oil from blowing all over your truck. also get the bull gear job with the inframe job
     
  7. rankd1

    rankd1 Light Load Member

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    Yes I certainly got my money out of it, its just that it still runs decent.
     
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  8. rankd1

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    No work done on it. I guess keep adding oil until I either fix or replace - would like a newer machine its a 98 9200i.
     
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    How about Lucas stabilizer, heard that may help?
     
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  11. rankd1

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    Never heard of adding gear oil, is that i or 2 gallons to the oil change?
     
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