This is a little different than most of these threads, my truck has started using less oil than it did before. I've already verified that there isn't diesel or coolant going into the crankcase. The truck has 425,000 on it and I've owned it since it had 285,000. I have always had to add a gallon around 8,000 miles on a 10,000 mile service schedule(not as good as I like, but better than some acert cats), now two oil changes ago I had to add 1/2gal just before the 10,000 mark, last oil change I didn't have to add any, and this oil change I'm at 6500 miles and it is still at the full mark. What is causing this? I'm using the same oil, the only difference is that I'm not idling the engine as much now since it's warm(but it used oil last summer when not idling)and I'm actually running the engine a little harder now than ever before. I'm doing some more interstate driving instead of all the stop and go driving that I used to do, but I can't see that making that big of a difference in oil consumption.
oil comsumption question.
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by gunner76, Jun 1, 2013.
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I have the same problem,after 6k the engine begin to use oil extra 1.5-2 gallon i change the oil every 12-15k,is a c13,some body tell me the accert like to use a oil extra betwin oilchange is mormal
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cetanediesel Thanks this.
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I know Cat is aware of the C13 using oil. Ohio Cat in Cincinnati give me a forum to keep record of miles and fuel and oil consumption. But mine was just under what they considered for Cat rebuild under warranty. I know of several people who Cat rebuild theirs for no charge. The company I haul for told me the ring design was the problem and with the newer overhaul kits Cat fixed the oil consumption. But it is funny that gunner76 talked about his oil consumption going down mine has done the same thing for the last 20,000 miles also. But we all know they don't fix themselves.
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cetanediesel Thanks this.
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I agree too.
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