Excessive oil useage.

[Richard Sevey & Carolyn Sevey]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Thompson"
wrote:
> Could be your over filling the oil, most diesel engine will blow
> out the extra oil, your better of running a quart or two low then
to
> over fill. When you change oil put in the 20 quarts, this includs
the
> filler, then check the dip stick, (the dip stick could be off)it
> should be close to full, if the dip stick shows low, then your dip
> stick is off.
> David Thompson 89 fc- Cameron Wi
>
> > dirty air filter is one,leaks are another. not trying to be smart
> about it,but do you have any more info? did it just start using
> oil,did you just change the oil? etc..randy93wb
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> > From: williamcharrison
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 3:06 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Excessive oil useage.
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> > Anyone know any reason (other than bad rings) why a Cat 3208
with 87k
> > on it would use excessive amounts of oil (4qts in 900 miles).
> >
> > I didnt notice if you mentioned if the 3208 was turbo charged or
not, if it is a bad seal in the turbo will put a lot of oil through
the engine.
Dick & Carolyn sevey 83fc 33 Pahrump, Nv.
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