New trucker, new truck..big oil leak

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  1. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    It's definitely coming from the bottom somewhere and not the dipstick. The motor itself is very clean and bright yellow.
     
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  3. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    I have not looked yet, been busy with other job. I got it home and called for assistance. He's coming today at 11am. I went out last night when I got home to see if it had leaked the rest of the oil out just sitting there and it hadn't, so it's only leaking when it's running. There are oil spots everywhere under it because it was dripping down from the entire bottom. What I did notice is that the leak has to be coming from the left side somewhere because the right side tires don't have oil on them where the left side tires are covered (pic above).
     
  4. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    With it leaking at the rate it is, if I wash it and by time I get to where I can investigate, it'll be oil covered again. That's unless I check it right after the wash.
     
  5. CountryBumkin

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    As much oil as you lost it should not be hard to find the leak. I would think that cleanign the engine (a couple of cans of spray on engine degreaser) then running it for 15 minutes will show the source of leak.

    As mentioned, probably a hole in an oil line. Looks like oil is coming from someplace "high up" so good news is that it's most likely not a crank seal (and not from draft tube).
     
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  6. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    You may be onto something here...They showed me at the dealer that they put a new turbo on it. While showing me that there were two clamps that someone forgot to tighten and it was done when I was standing there.
     
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  7. uncleal13

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    I've seen oil filters fall off , check to see if they are tight.
     
  8. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    I think this tube here is my problem. It runs up to the side of the motor.
     

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    I put 5 gallons in it just now, let it run for 15 mins....no dripping. This tube has a little smoke coming out of it, no visible oil, but it makes sense...it's on the left side and only my left side wheels are covered.
     
  10. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    That is the blow-by tube, aka crank case vent, if that is where your oil is coming from your motor is toast and needs an inframe ASAP.
     
  11. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i dunno..there is oil on the right front tire, leaf springs......that tube will allow the blow by "gases" to move under the truck, "sorta" in a straight line, not all over the place, as you are driving. at least, that has been y experience over the years.

    best to have a mechanic check this out, rather than to assume that was the problem
     
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