Post by account_disabled on Dec 29, 2017 9:21:51 GMT
Hi,
Cummins motor on a 2012 ken. At about 270k i had received the truck. Recently, i noticed the oil near the low mark of the crosshatch and added a quart. Drove, next day looked like it didn't move. Added a quart and a half. Not much different after that drive day. Added a half quart and noticed instantly a climb on the dipstick so i saved the bit left in the gallon. This seemed to hold for about 2.5k. Truck is now at 282k.
I have not seen any signs of leak on the engine frame or ground below.
Q: is it common to have to add a gallon to get oil level to climb the dipstick post fill? Was my one quart just not enough to transverse the crosshatches on the stick?
what is the quantity to add from low end croashatch to the end of it?
Is this oil adding happening prematurely or is it typical given the mileage and driver turnover on that truck?
Is the engine oil burning away for some reason? Could it be wear from revs or lugs?
What is your solution?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References: www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/oil-consumption-a-few-questions.280222/
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Cummins motor on a 2012 ken. At about 270k i had received the truck. Recently, i noticed the oil near the low mark of the crosshatch and added a quart. Drove, next day looked like it didn't move. Added a quart and a half. Not much different after that drive day. Added a half quart and noticed instantly a climb on the dipstick so i saved the bit left in the gallon. This seemed to hold for about 2.5k. Truck is now at 282k.
I have not seen any signs of leak on the engine frame or ground below.
Q: is it common to have to add a gallon to get oil level to climb the dipstick post fill? Was my one quart just not enough to transverse the crosshatches on the stick?
what is the quantity to add from low end croashatch to the end of it?
Is this oil adding happening prematurely or is it typical given the mileage and driver turnover on that truck?
Is the engine oil burning away for some reason? Could it be wear from revs or lugs?
What is your solution?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References: www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/oil-consumption-a-few-questions.280222/
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