Oil Level
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Oil Level
Hey i need some help. Do diesels typically burn alot of oil? I noticed that My oil level is really low. And also some black smoke and my truck is not chipped. Please dont tell me my rings are BAD!
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Black smoke usually comes from excess fuel. Oil smoke is grayish in color. How long does it take to go from full to low? These engines have a habit of leaking oil more than burning it.
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I'm thinking oil usually shows up as blue-white smoke, but maybe that's only in gassers...
I'm relatively new to the diesel scene, and haven't come across one burning oil yet. I know they'll blow white smoke when purging air out of the fuel lines...
I'm relatively new to the diesel scene, and haven't come across one burning oil yet. I know they'll blow white smoke when purging air out of the fuel lines...
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Mileage? Gas Mileage. I noticed a gain but i think its because of the temps. I still drive only about 6 Miles a day and about 30 Miles on Wensdays
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I used Valvoline oil, It said cummins on it. Thats prolly my problem. But it was some thick oil because i changed it at the end of fall. I think im just going to do that oil change early. And use some Full syn.