Burning oil??
11-30-2009, 06:40 PM
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Burning oil??
How much is an acceptable amount of oil to been burning 2006 3500 146k it start useing it about 5k miles ago its using about a quart every 1,000 to 1500 miles? it stinks like burning oil.
11-30-2009, 08:54 PM
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I use about a quart in 7500 miles, and have since new. I don't know what the limit is with Dodge, but you have not exceeded what Cummins considers excessive use yet. I asked the question early on and Cummins said they would not open up an engine unless is was using a quart in 500 miles.
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Mine burns about 12.5 gallons per 1,000 miles... Of course I add it to my fuel tank not crank case! 
At a 25% ratio I have no notable increase in smell or smoke... So, if yours stinks with using 1 quart per 1000 miles... then I'd say it's not burning it... it's leaking it on the exhaust and/or block or something.
At a 25% ratio I have no notable increase in smell or smoke... So, if yours stinks with using 1 quart per 1000 miles... then I'd say it's not burning it... it's leaking it on the exhaust and/or block or something.
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