Engine oil consumption

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Mandeepsingh, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Hey Guys!
    I have recently purchased a international prostar with a cummins isx. And recently i have been seeing that i have had to add like 1-2 quarts every 2000 miles or so. But before i drove the same type of truck for my company and never paid any attention. But i never used to add that many times in my company truck. I have spoken to a lot of people and they say its normal during summer and hilly areas to add 1 quart every 750 miles. But i just wanted some more advice. Any answer would help.
    Thanks
     
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  3. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    Never looked at the oil level when you drove a company truck? Did you never bother to look at tire pressures or brakes either?

    You didnt even bother to tell us how many miles and hours are on your engine.
     
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  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Quarts, I have never put a quart of oil in a truck engine.
     
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  5. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Sorry about that sir. Well, the truck has about 300,000 miles on it and its a 2015.
     
  6. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    Mandeep your engine needs rebuilt.
     
  7. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Why do u say that? I mean it runs good.
     
  8. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    what year is your cummins isx ?
     
  9. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    2015 sir
     
  10. GlobalFM001

    GlobalFM001 Light Load Member

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    That’s a lot of oil.
    My 2016 D13 with 430k Miles requires no additional oil between oil changes. 20k mile interval.

    But then again I’ve heard Cummins is known to consume more oil than Volvo engines
     
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  11. Freddy57

    Freddy57 Road Train Member

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    If you're adding three or four gallons of oil between changes, unless there's a serious oil leak someplace, then you are ready for an in frame. It is not normal for a broken in motor to go through oil like that.
     
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