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engine oil leak (Detroit)

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by guru2323, Jul 17, 2013.

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  1. Jul 17, 2013 #1
    guru2323

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    hi i have a 2005 freghitliner Columbia Detroit 60 series, i have engine oil leak i would say i leak 2 gallons of oil a week , i tired Lucas engine oil stop leak maybe i didn't use enough of it ... does anyone use that before does it even work lol ....or i need to get in a shop ..plz help if you know anything thanks
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2013 #2
    swaan

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    Well I tell ya, there's no cure in a bottle that's going to stop a oil leak at a rate of 2gallons a week. Clean the engine then run it to find the leak. Then fix it right. Not to mention the mess that's accumulating under your truck from front to back.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2013 #3
    fortycalglock

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    Where's it leaking from. There is no cure in a bottle, but depending on where it's from will dictate how difficult or how much it'll be. I paid $800 for a new oil cooler and seals last year. My new mechanic quoted me 750 to pull the bell housing and seal up the rear. I got the diamond seal done for $250.
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2013 #4
    Oscar the KW

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    Stop leak is not a good thing to be dumping in anything, from what I was told it is primarily brake fluid.
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2013 #5
    guru2323

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    it has oil pan leak n also plain housing leak .. idk if im saying that right
     
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  8. Jul 17, 2013 #6
    guru2323

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    yes thanks i guess its better to get in a shop ... doesn't sound very expensive
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2013 #7
    fortycalglock

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    Pan gasket is $50 plus labor, if that is the problem. Don't know what the "plain" is

    If they have the pan off anyway, have the check your bearings
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2013 #8
    GrapeApe

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    Oil pan gasket is not a hard fix, but I don't know what you're calling the plain housing.
     
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  11. Jul 17, 2013 #9
    guru2323

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    yea thanks guys i better take it to a mechanic.
     
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  12. Apr 8, 2018 #10
    rock027

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    Hi,
    Where do you think the oil leak is coming. Cam seals?? Pictures attached
     

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