Burnt macoroni
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Burnt macoroni
Dealer changed my oil previously b/c it was free. I noticed yesterday after 4k mi. the oil was very dark and smelled like burned noodles on the stove. I changed the oil and switched to rotella t6. What would cause the oil to smell like this. Motorcraft oil was previously used. No its not the HPFP!
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I only use the microwave for my mac and cheese, so I have no idea what that smells like.
Now I gotta go smell my oil, I hope my wife doesn't see me doing this. I already got caught timing my tailgate drop.
Now I gotta go smell my oil, I hope my wife doesn't see me doing this. I already got caught timing my tailgate drop.
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I am vigilant on watching my gages and did not see any overheating. I hate to say it but I question if the dealer didnt reset the oil life and wipe of the filter
. I have seen some crazy stuff around here. They did it for free of coarse.
. I have seen some crazy stuff around here. They did it for free of coarse.
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lol Yeah, I was just thinking ... maybe too many Cold Ones.
This is my first diesel, so it took a while to get used to the smell. Don't know about you.
This is my first diesel, so it took a while to get used to the smell. Don't know about you.
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The T6 in my truck with 2000 miles on it just smells like oil. For as much as you pay for the stuff you would at least hope for a hint of lilac.
The burning noodles smell would more likely be something organic. Road kill cooking on the exhaust system?
The burning noodles smell would more likely be something organic. Road kill cooking on the exhaust system?
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I had the oil changed at a quick change place and they put in 15 qts, When they pulled it out of the bay and handed me the paperwork, I noticed the 15 qt charge and called them on it. They of course said thats where full on the dip stick was, I pulled the manual and showed them that it only takes 13 qts. So they pulled it back in and drained it and refilled it to the proper 13 qts.
The oil that came out, had been in the engine had only been runing for less than 5 minutes. It was every bit at black as the oil I normally take out after 7500 miles. So there is apparently enough soot laying around in the oil pan etc that it immediately discolors new oil.
I now no longer worry about the color of the oil. It will always be black once it has passed thru the engine.
The oil that came out, had been in the engine had only been runing for less than 5 minutes. It was every bit at black as the oil I normally take out after 7500 miles. So there is apparently enough soot laying around in the oil pan etc that it immediately discolors new oil.
I now no longer worry about the color of the oil. It will always be black once it has passed thru the engine.
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I had the oil changed at a quick change place and they put in 15 qts, When they pulled it out of the bay and handed me the paperwork, I noticed the 15 qt charge and called them on it. They of course said thats where full on the dip stick was, I pulled the manual and showed them that it only takes 13 qts. So they pulled it back in and drained it and refilled it to the proper 13 qts.
The oil that came out, had been in the engine had only been runing for less than 5 minutes. It was every bit at black as the oil I normally take out after 7500 miles. So there is apparently enough soot laying around in the oil pan etc that it immediately discolors new oil.
I now no longer worry about the color of the oil. It will always be black once it has passed thru the engine.
The oil that came out, had been in the engine had only been runing for less than 5 minutes. It was every bit at black as the oil I normally take out after 7500 miles. So there is apparently enough soot laying around in the oil pan etc that it immediately discolors new oil.
I now no longer worry about the color of the oil. It will always be black once it has passed thru the engine.
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Its ok now just smells like oil. Only 300 mi on it since yesterday. The soot in the engine makes sense. Its my first diesel as well so still learning. I just got back from dinner and now you have me thinking about pizza and beer!! Thanks guys at least the tail pipe don't smell like french frys.
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I had the oil changed at a quick change place and they put in 15 qts, When they pulled it out of the bay and handed me the paperwork, I noticed the 15 qt charge and called them on it. They of course said thats where full on the dip stick was, I pulled the manual and showed them that it only takes 13 qts. So they pulled it back in and drained it and refilled it to the proper 13 qts.
I guess I would if I had no other choice at the time, but like you, I'd watch them like a hawk!
