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Smelly blow by

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by TGUNKEL, Jun 7, 2014.

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  1. Jun 7, 2014 #1
    TGUNKEL

    TGUNKEL Light Load Member

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    Ok ok it isn't what it sounds like!!! My question is has anyone had a particular brand of oil produce extremely odiferous blow by on their engine?
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2014 #2
    EZ Money

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    Like the real stinky,musty smell? My old truck used to do that with a Cummins ISX.
    An oil change and a new crank case filter fixed it.
    This was running Rotella.
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2014 #3
    TGUNKEL

    TGUNKEL Light Load Member

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    It's a fresh oil change.
     
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  5. Jun 7, 2014 #4
    ipogsd

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    Cut down on the dairy products!
     
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  7. Jun 7, 2014 #5
    freightlinerman

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    I don't use Rotella. Mobil Delvac or Delo please.
     
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  8. Jun 7, 2014 #6
    lobes1985

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    If its Rotella, the oil smells funny for about the first 500-1000 miles after an oil change. It is normal, something about the additives being released. I have only ever used shell, so I don't know about other brands and if they smell after a fresh oil change
     
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  9. Jun 8, 2014 #7
    TGUNKEL

    TGUNKEL Light Load Member

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    The company I am leased to gives me access to everything I need to service my truck but I think they buy whatever oil is on sale at the time the bulk tank is in need of refilling.
     
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  10. Jun 8, 2014 #8
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Rotella is famous for this new oil smell after a fresh oil change for the first few hundred miles. In the diesel pickup forums they call it Smelltella or something like that. I think it smells great just like diesel fumes do, Mmmmmmm.
     
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  11. Jun 8, 2014 #9
    lobes1985

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    I hear Rosmella a lot. I happen to like the way it smells
     
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  12. Jun 8, 2014 #10
    Mooose

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    Yep even Shell T-6 smells like that.
     
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