On the road...

[erniecarpet@...]

Ryan, you are making good time.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Ryan Wright]

First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the road, made
it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and there I
want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice it's
eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so, that
normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.

That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more Internet access...

-Ryan

[Rob Robinson]

Ryan you said "tranny fluid". I hope you meant engine oil. If you were using
a quart of transmission oil every 800 miles you'd have a big leak somewhere.
800 miles on a quart of engine oil is within DD tolerance.

On 29/04/07, Ryan Wright wrote:
>
> First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the road, made
> it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and there I
> want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice it's
> eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so, that
> normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.
>
> That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more Internet
> access...
>
> -Ryan
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[brad barton]

Ryan, Your DDv92 likes to find its own oil level. You can waste a lot of
oil topping off the last half gallon of oil every few days. Don't add until
it's down a full gallon to the "add" line. Then consider adding just half a
gallon and see how it does. I was advised by at least three experienced
mechanics to run straight 30weight oil instead of the more readily available
multiweight 15x40w. In various conditions, your engine will use more or
less oil. High heat and high loads require more. Oil consumption is a way
of life with an 8V92 but I sure liked how it performed.



Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...





>From: "Ryan Wright"
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] On the road...
>Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:04:04 -0700
>
>First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the road, made
>it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and there I
>want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice it's
>eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so, that
>normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.
>
>That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more Internet
>access...
>
>-Ryan

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[Rob Robinson]

The 8V92 requires straight 40W oil and DD recommends nothing else. The
difference between the two marks on the dipstick is six quarts or 5.75liters.

On 29/04/07, brad barton <bbartonwx@...> wrote:
>
> Ryan, Your DDv92 likes to find its own oil level. You can waste a lot of
>
> oil topping off the last half gallon of oil every few days. Don't add
> until
> it's down a full gallon to the "add" line. Then consider adding just half
> a
> gallon and see how it does. I was advised by at least three experienced
> mechanics to run straight 30weight oil instead of the more readily
> available
> multiweight 15x40w. In various conditions, your engine will use more or
> less oil. High heat and high loads require more. Oil consumption is a way
> of life with an 8V92 but I sure liked how it performed.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@... <bbartonwx%40hotmail.com>
>
> >From: "Ryan Wright" >
> >Reply-To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] On the road...
> >Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:04:04 -0700
> >
> >First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the road, made
> >it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and there I
> >want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice it's
> >eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so, that
> >normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.
> >
> >That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more Internet
> >access...
> >
> >-Ryan
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Exercise your brain! Try Flexicon.
>
>
http://games.msn.com/en/flexicon/default...ineapril07
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Terry Neal]

Hi Ryan,

If you get to Billings or Bozeman, call me at 406.579.9758 cell. I am
in one city or the other most of the time. You meant to say engine oil,
not trans fluid? My 6V82 uses about a quart every 1,000 miles or so.
Sounds like you're running pretty good. Call if you nd anything.

Terry.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34



Ryan Wright wrote:

> First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the road, made
> it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and there I
> want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice it's
> eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so, that
> normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.
>
> That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more Internet
> access...
>
> -Ryan
>
>

[erniecarpet@...]

Ryan, what is you route west?

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt
-- where the river is rising



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[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 4/30/2007 6:09:01 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
bird@... writes:

Did you check the engine coolant to see what it looks like??


Good idea, Terry. Wallace Craig had tranny fluid in his coolant. Not good.
After we left a rally, came upon Wallace and Faye on the side of the road. When
tranny and coolant mix, it makes a huge nasty mess. Hopefully, all he needed
to do was top it off.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[erniecarpet@...]

If you had tranny fluid in your coolant, the result would be a tannish
mixture.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[erniecarpet@...]

Ryan- sounds like you will have an enjoyable maiden voyage. Have fun, keep
in touch.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt
-beside the rising Yellowstone river



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