Carrier apu

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  1. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Hey Guys. I have a international prostar with carrier apu and it has 1219 hours on it. Recently, it threw some black smoke out of the exhaust after that i checked the oil in it and it was down to add mark. I got my apu serviced at 838 hrs and its been 300 some hrs and its down to add mark. Is this something common? Is this cool?
    Please any advice would help.
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  3. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    put oil in it and ride on. mine smokes a little on start up.
     
  4. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    So if this keeps happening, just keep adding oil and let it be? It wont hurt anything? Like in a truck engine if u keep adding oil and keep riding, eventually it will kill your motor. In an apu its ok to keep adding oil and using?
     
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  5. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    pre emission truck i use to have used a gallon of oil in between oil changes. my pick up uses 1 quart every 3000 miles. i add and ride on
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Adding oil won't kill your motor. Except maybe if you keep adding different brands and types.

    NOT adding oil WILL.
     
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  7. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Alright fellas. I was wrong. Sorry about that. But can somebody please advice me something better with the apu situation? Is it common to add so much oil after 300-400 hours?
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  8. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    whats so much
     
  9. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    3 and 1/2 quart is what I believe it holds. It was down to add mark by 300-400 hrs. Is that normal and ok?
     
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    bigtravelr Light Load Member

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    It's normal just checki on a regular basis and keep it full
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    my company's oil policy is this. if it touches the stick then it doesnt need oil
     
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