Wondering what 2012 / 2013 owners are experiecing in regards to the need to add oil to the 6.7 diesel between oil changes. I actually haven't needed to add oil to any of my vehicles since the 1980's between oil changes. But then again I've never had a diesel. Just wondering if I should go out and buy a few quarts (or more?) of 15-40 to have on-hand. Could any of you share your experiences? Thanks in advance.

 

Mine has not used any significant amount of oil. I have been doing services at 5k intervals only because it gives me peace of mind and I get to use our bulk diesel oil for free. I'm at 18k on the odo.

 

One other thing is that these newer emision diesels can actually "make oil". The extra fuel injected to burn out the soot in the diesel particulate can pass the rings in enough quantity to increase the oil level. But the 6.7s have not been experiancing this to date. It was more an issue with the 6.4s.

 

How much oil are you adding? How often ? How many miles do you have on your truck?

 

I'm coming up on 20,000 miles, and other than the first oil change at 3,000 miles (on the dealer), I've changed my oil when the "Change Oil" dummy light came on. That's three oil changes so far. I've not had to add any outside of the oil changes. Great truck so far!

 

Just 450 miles on the truck - haven't checked it yet.
Just wondering what to expect and getting a feel how often I should check it.

 

When my truck came in I only had two weeks toget some miles on it before first rv trip, did some bs trips with it-never had to add any!

 

I haven't had to add any oil yet either.

 

Of all the "Consumables" used by your truck... "Oil" is one of the cheapest. Compare it to tires, a tank full of diesel, insurance, License & Registration, etc... Then when your truck get's near the 200K mileage the questions show up here about "How much more can I run it before it needs an engine ?".... The guy's getting 300k miles out of a Powerstroke are not running the cheapest oil and fuel they can get their hands on. Just something to think about...

IMHO

Hobo

 

115k and no noticeable oil loss between changes.

 

Wow...reviving an eight year old thread. Not bad. (Just in case you missed the last posted date Hobohilton). Anyway, that truck I that had only 20,000 miles, crapped on me at 78K. Oil had nothing to do with it. Onward we go.