Excessive oil useage.

[williamcharrison]

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).

[Dan Darst]

Check the fill plugs on both valve covers for tightness. If there is no
leaks, skip this check.

dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.

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>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Excessive oil useage.
>Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:06:13 -0000
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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).
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[Tom Warner]

How about some more information first. Are you leaking oil anyplace, rear
main seal, valve covers, positive crankcase vent on the valve covers?

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

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>Anyone know any reason (other than bad rings) why a Cat 3208 with 87k
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[randydupree]

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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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).






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[David Thompson]

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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[Richard Sevey & Carolyn Sevey]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Thompson"
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> 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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> > 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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[racin41@...]

I recently changed the oil in our generator. After a short trip of about 40
miles I checked the oil and found it to be about a pint low. I apparently left
the washer off of the drain plug (probably in old oil). New washer--no
leaks. Put a piece of cardboard under your engine to see if you have an oil
leak.

Bill & Rita in Roanoke, VA
1987 FC-35


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[williamcharrison]

Thanks for your time Tom,
There are no leaks that I can see. It does blow some blue smoke
when the engine is revved up after starting but only on the way up
the rpm range. There is a ~ 1" breather? hose below the engine that
blows oil vapor when the engine is hot.

several seconds In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
> How about some more information first. Are you leaking oil
anyplace, rear
> main seal, valve covers, positive crankcase vent on the valve
covers?
>
> tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 07:06 PM 7/5/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >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).
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[williamcharrison]

I just got the coach 2 months ago. I did change the air filter
and the oil was changed the day I picked it up (along with the oil
filters). Since I am a diesel rookie I didn't notice anything but
what I considered excessive black exhaust smoke under heavy loads.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
wrote:
> 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
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[williamcharrison]

Thanks for your time Richard and Carol,
Yes it is turbo charged. How can I tell if it is the turbo seal?


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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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