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Bad oil sample

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by agariza, Dec 24, 2011.

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  1. Dec 24, 2011 #11
    agariza

    agariza Bobtail Member

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    I called the local pete dealer n the miles can be verified for the last 3 years. So I know the odometer wasnt changed within 3 years. The truck, engine compartment, engine, all of it sure looks like 276,000 miles.
     
    agariza, Dec 24, 2011
    agariza, Dec 24, 2011
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  3. Dec 25, 2011 #12
    stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    Change oil, and run it. Get another oil sample at 8-10 thousand miles. You could of had wear from moisture from sitting, or constant starting and stopping of the engine. You need your own baseline to start from. That is, unless your oil pressure is too low for your engine.

    It also wouldn't be a bad idea to have a dyno report done.
     
    stranger, Dec 25, 2011
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  4. Dec 25, 2011 #13
    paul 1052

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    Copper could also be from the oil cooler.
     
    paul 1052, Dec 25, 2011
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    Les2 Thanks this.
  5. Dec 26, 2011 #14
    Cowpie1

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    True. That is a possibility as well.
     
    Cowpie1, Dec 26, 2011
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  7. Dec 27, 2011 #15
    e500gvr

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    Call your local CAT dealer and speak with the "Truck TC". If you give him your engine serial number, he can get you the history of what's been done (provided it's been into an authorized shop). I agree, don't make decisions on the basis of 1 oil sample.
     
    e500gvr, Dec 27, 2011
    e500gvr, Dec 27, 2011
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