Carrier apu

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  1. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    I run my carrier with 10500 hrs on it 500 to 700 hrs between oil changes.
    No oil consumption.
     
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  3. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    My carrier did that after the first oil change. (First one being at 100 to 150 hrs). Some where around 500 to 600 hrs mark I had to top it up. Haven't had to add oil between services since. I figured it was just the engine breaking in
     
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  4. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    Now next question is did you have a shop do the service for you? If so are you sure the oil level was up to the full mark after the service?
     
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  5. bigtravelr

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    Mine for new goes low every 300 hrs. Has 1500 now.
     
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  6. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Should be under warranty at 1500hrs .
    Also probably not broke in yet .
    I bought mine used with 7605 hrs on it so can't say anything about a break in period .
    I run full synthetic 5w40 in it ...check it weekly and have never had it use any oil .
     
  7. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Good point ! After mine was installed I checked the oil a few days down the road and it was a quart low .
    Air head techs .
     
  8. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Glad mine didnt come from your fleet lol.
     
  9. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    Usually not Air head tech so much as rookie tech. Not usually the most experienced techs changing oil.
     
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  10. Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

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    My Carrier APU has 38,000 hours on it. It uses about a half a quart of oil a week. Runs like a top.
     
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  11. Mandeepsingh

    Mandeepsingh Light Load Member

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    Thank you so much guys really appreciate all the help. If anything changes, will definitely post. Thanks again guys.
     
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