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2007 C15 ACERT Low Oil Pressure

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by WrightMat, Dec 10, 2015.

  1. Dec 10, 2015 #1
    WrightMat

    WrightMat Bobtail Member

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    Hello All!

    I am looking at buying a 2007 International 9400i with a C15 ACERT 435 h.p. (twin turbo). This is a former Ryder Fleet truck.

    I inspected it today, drove it, ect. The idle oil pressure was 21-24 lbs @ 170 degrees. The operating oil pressure was 55-60. Everywhere I read, this raises red flags. The truck has 422k miles, 14.5k hours.

    The truck is in great shape. Asking price is 29k even. It is literally road-ready with very minor flaws. For $3,000.00 it comes with a full one-year warranty.

    I am lost with deciding what to do. Ryder will not touch the engine, only DOT items, so there is no hope of having them tear into it, or anything of that nature. Thoughts?




    EDIT: It is also showing a check enging light when operating occasionally, but the code is showing 55 - no ECM code stored.
     
    WrightMat, Dec 10, 2015
    WrightMat, Dec 10, 2015
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  3. Dec 17, 2015 #2
    android

    android Bobtail Member

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    I would be careful with that engine the turbo alone is close to 5,ooo to replace the fuel economy is poor. All that being said I just traded the 07 freightliner after having it for a year and it did a relatively good job
     
    android, Dec 17, 2015
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  4. Dec 17, 2015 #3
    Pool6710

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    If you get it you will need a tune to get anything over 5mpg
     
    Pool6710, Dec 17, 2015
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  5. Dec 18, 2015 #4
    Thed302

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    Those oil pressure levels are normal if the truck is warmed up.
     
    Thed302, Dec 18, 2015
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  7. Dec 18, 2015 #5
    BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    My friend drives a 07 387 with the same engine all stock no tune and gets 6.5 mpg. Pulling a reefer.
     
    BoostedTeg, Dec 18, 2015
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  8. Dec 18, 2015 #6
    GrapeApe

    GrapeApe Road Train Member

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    Why not? We have 7 Acert 475 HP that all get a little over 5 MPG and these are car haulers that have crappy aerodynamics and a ton of PTO time. I wouldn't think 6+ would not be a problem in a normal application.
     
    GrapeApe, Dec 18, 2015
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  9. Dec 18, 2015 #7
    android

    android Bobtail Member

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    I got 5.8 with mine and I never let off the pedal and was at gross most of the time but if you do decide to go further give it a good look over especially the exaust manafold and the turbo look for cracks broken studs and leaks
     
    android, Dec 18, 2015
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  10. Dec 18, 2015 #8
    kitCat

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    I got 435hp 2007 stock no tune getting 6.8-7.0 at 78k-80k
     
    kitCat, Dec 18, 2015
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  11. Dec 19, 2015 #9
    heavyhaulerss

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    engine light coming on? get it checked out before you buy. just my opinion.
     
    heavyhaulerss, Dec 19, 2015
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  12. Dec 19, 2015 #10
    Scuba Steve

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    Take it to a mechanic that you know/trust and have them look at it real good, even if it costs you a couple hundred dollars, I'd rather pay a couple hundred dollars vs thousands of dollars of things going wrong after I bought it.
     
    Scuba Steve, Dec 19, 2015
    Scuba Steve, Dec 19, 2015
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