Excessive oil useage.

[Richard Sevey & Carolyn Sevey]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Sevey & Carolyn
Sevey" wrote:
> --- 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
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: williamcharrison
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 3:06 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Excessive oil useage.
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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--Hi
If the exhaust side seal was bad in the turbo the exhaust pipe (at
the open end )would probably be oily. If the intake side seal was
bad you would find oil in the intake system tubeing between the
turbo and the engine.
Dick & Carolyn Sevey 83 fc33 Pahrump, Nv.
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