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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Burning Oil??

When i really punch it, it smells like theres burning oil, is it cuz the oil is bad or is there sumthing wrong?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Is it smoking? Leaking? Oil level low?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Yah a little smoke but i figured that would be typical diesel smoke, its kind of a dark gray to black color
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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sounds normal to me. Any drop in oil level on dipstick? If not just relax and enjoy smoking the competition. Also might not have complete combustion of fuel. Also check real close for fuel leak if you smell raw fuel in the cab.
 

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