Oil Leak
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Oil Leak
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I was installing my MBRP exhaust last night and I was looking around while I had it on the lift. I noticed that I had an oil leak at the left front of the truck. It appears that the front lower intercooler pipe is leaking oil. I just had the oil changed in the truck at the Dealer less than 700 miles ago. Up until that point I have not had any oil leaks. I checked the oil level and found it was above the max line. I have been changing the oil myself but I like to get to the dealer every once and a while. The truck has about 3200 miles on it. Is this going to damage anythign? Is the over full oil the real cause of this leak?
And next time I go to the dealer should I tell them that itonly tkes 14 qts. even tho they should know that? I am not sure if a diesel tech changed the oil in the truck as they do have a quick service section for oil changes only. I have never had any problems with the truck until now. Thanks for the help.
I was installing my MBRP exhaust last night and I was looking around while I had it on the lift. I noticed that I had an oil leak at the left front of the truck. It appears that the front lower intercooler pipe is leaking oil. I just had the oil changed in the truck at the Dealer less than 700 miles ago. Up until that point I have not had any oil leaks. I checked the oil level and found it was above the max line. I have been changing the oil myself but I like to get to the dealer every once and a while. The truck has about 3200 miles on it. Is this going to damage anythign? Is the over full oil the real cause of this leak?
And next time I go to the dealer should I tell them that itonly tkes 14 qts. even tho they should know that? I am not sure if a diesel tech changed the oil in the truck as they do have a quick service section for oil changes only. I have never had any problems with the truck until now. Thanks for the help.
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Dang, no other answers?? 
I'd drain out some oil so it's below the max line (middle of hatchmarks), wipe off the oil spill & keep an eye on it..
When you go in for your next change, specify how much oil you want added.. They can add 14 qts & check it & then add more if necessary..
Good Luck,
Russ
I'd drain out some oil so it's below the max line (middle of hatchmarks), wipe off the oil spill & keep an eye on it..
When you go in for your next change, specify how much oil you want added.. They can add 14 qts & check it & then add more if necessary..
Good Luck,
Russ
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Thanks for the info. Keep the help commong if anyone else out there has experienced this. I want to take it back but I dont want to get a BS answer. But anyway thanks for the advice.
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I am not sure what bulletin you are referring to, the one that says that it only takes 14 qts of oil or a different one. I dont usually have the oil changed at the dealer. I do it myself at work so that there is a record of it and because I dont put that many miles on it and I do it every 3 months anyway. Jackofalltrades do you think that the over full oil is causing this. Like I said I dont think the lube guy was a diesel tech. As it was the fast lube guy who did the service. Thanks, Andy 
