Getting sick from fumes and being forced to drive

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Chris007, Feb 17, 2017.

  1. Chris007

    Chris007 Bobtail Member

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    Thats exactly what we run is shell rottela
    My boss is old school
    He knows its going to blow up
    He is not cheap
    He just dosent belive its making me sick
    And just dosent want to miss a load
    But that good to now .
    When my oil preasure bottoms out
    And he tells me to get it changed
    I will get where ever to not put shell rotela in it
     
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  3. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    I can tell you from experience you are not crazy the crank case fumes from that oil are absolutely noxious.
    Change the oil to something like valvoline and your problem will be gone.
     
  4. free spirited1

    free spirited1 Heavy Load Member

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    Get a company that runs with newer trucks....or end up dead at that one!
     
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  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Maybe we need to merge these two threads?
     
  6. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Crankcase fumes are laden with toxins , nasty toxins including high levels of Carbon Monoxide which can make you permanently go to Sleep some night if you idle!!
     
  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    The thing is, no one can force you to do anything.
    Haven't you learned that by now?
    You are an adult, a free agent. You can do as you please.

    There may be some consequences to your choices, but you can not be forced into any action that you don't want to take.

    All it takes is saying... NO!!!
     
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  8. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    I would refuse to drive it except to the closest open DOT inspection ..
     
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  9. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^ I like the above option
     
  10. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    I would start with a simple fix that could be agreeable to both boss and employee and that would be to change the brand of oil used and get away from the smelly rottela and go from there.
     
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  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Changing the oil won't do it though. That blowby is NASTY smelling. And you CAN'T get rid of that smell.

    If he's smoking as bad as mine was.
     
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