new prostar oil leak

You need to give it more than two minutes to drain back into the pan to get an accurate reading. Overfilling isn't good either. I always check mine in the morning when it has been shut off overnight. I understand you can't do that in a team deal, but give it more than two minutes.

 

if you think it has a leak--crawl under and look---generally not that hard to find--especially on a new truck
you must stop to eat right?--or load--shut the truck down--let it sit for a bit then check it
and only add oil when it is at or below the add line---most trucks seem to have a happy spot where they like to run--generally it isnt right at the top--any place above add is fine

 

If its losing oil,

I'd check it daily at a minimum !!!!

and let the company know, you have a poblem !!!

 

Don't brand new trucks use a little oil at first, hydrating new seals and such?

 

You check the engine oil, Power steering fluid, and coolant in the morning when it is cold. Check the belts, the fan hub, the exhaust for leaks, anything that is abnormal. Start it with the hood open, and take a look if anything is abnormal. Oil expands as it warms up. You check an automatic at night after the days work when it is hot.
You must do a real good pre trip if you do not ever climb under it.
You should buy a book and keep accurate records as to date, and mileage you add oil or any other fluid. It has to be accurate or it is useless. Advise whom ever is in charge of maintenance.

 

Oil level will always be slighter higher when the engine is hot as fluids do expand aswell when hot.

 

this I would not of thought of. I figured when you turn engine off. oil may be hot, but it takes time for all the oil to get down to the pan, where the dipstick is getting it's reading. I am thinking an hour or 2 min. I don't see the increase in oil due to heat, offsetting all the oil that is running down from the top of engine, finding it's way to oil pan.

 

Yes, it is kind of a catch-22. Most of the oil will be in the pan with in 20 mins after a hot shut down. But, it will take a good few hours to cool down.

 

if the oil and block are hot--it runs down pretty #### fast
maybe i can get a govt grant to do a study on this subject---its a lot more benificial than 1/2 the stuff grants are given out for