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Sep 15, 2020 | 06:06 AM

leetudor

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Oil Consumption

I have an 2016 with 116,000 miles on it. Changed my oil on Sunday with 6 months and 7,500 since the last change. I had poured in 13 quarts 6 months ago but only drained out 11 quarts from the pan and the filter. Would that normal consumption of oil?

Sep 15, 2020 | 09:16 AM

HRTKD

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Some oil would still be in the oil filter, no matter how well you drained the filter. I would keep an eye on it by checking the dipstick over the next few trips to fill up with diesel.

Sep 15, 2020 | 11:48 AM

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With over 100k miles, there may be more blow by as well as the engine has more wear on it. Just thinking out loud.

Sep 15, 2020 | 11:49 AM

leetudor

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I have done it twice and both times have come out to be around 11 quarts. First diesel that I have owned so not sure on usage.

Sep 15, 2020 | 03:39 PM

dirthawg

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My 2016 makes oil!

Sep 15, 2020 | 04:09 PM

Just Strokin

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2 quarts "used" is considered normal consumption. I would not worry. I would worry about "making oil". "Making oil" is fuel washing by the rings from idling or wear or other causes.

Sep 15, 2020 | 04:18 PM

Sailor#10

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My 2009 6.4 used to "make" almost 2 quarts of oil between 5,000 miles oil changes. I was always amazed that the amount of fuel dilution didn't result in wiped bearings. The amount of oil "production" never varied over the 110,000 miles I had the truck.