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Series 60 Eats It's Turbo

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 2, 2017.

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  1. Mar 2, 2017 #1
    Dave_in_AZ

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    One of our Centuries ate it's turbo the other night.

    What a freaking mess.

    It literally was like Mount Vesuvius oil out the stack and every where. I mean the whole truck is coated.
    Haven't seen the trailer yet.

    ZOMG.
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2017 #2
    passingthru69

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    Yep had 2 go on my 60 series, not a pretty sight
     
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    Dave_in_AZ

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    What did you do to clean all the oil off?
     
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    Seems to me, the newer or rebuilt turbos might be very poor quality. I had a series 60 back in the 90s and rarely ran into any issue.
    But it does suck when one goes, that's for sure.
     
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    Lots of HOT HOT HOT water.
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2017 #6
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That's what the shop manager said as well. He said even the Detroit reman's are hit & miss. He said there are no new ones anymore.
     
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  9. Mar 2, 2017 #7
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Like hot water pressure washer. We had one of those at CEMEX. Didn't even think of that.
     
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    A guy my old man used to haul with had one go on his Cat in the middle of town. Said flames shot 4 feet out the pipes lol.
     
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  11. Mar 3, 2017 #9
    Roberts450

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    Yes the hotter the better as it will make the oil thinner and easier to clean up. Then hit the truck up with a good wax tupe car/truck wash soap and maybe even wax it depending on how well you wanna protect the paint and kepping her looking good.
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2017 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Turbo for dinner update-

    I saw the trailer it was pulling. Of course it was one of the brand new ones.

    It's not brand new anymore.
     
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