Hi you-all! I did the plunge and bought a 98 / 2500 / quad cab / 4X4 / 12 valve / 53 block / automatic... A Georgia truck no rust... built trans w billet converter and warranty until May 2007! The turbo's vacuums bypass has been disabled. And as far as I can tell no mods by paint on bolts, nuts, IP. It pulls pretty good. What the problem is that oil will drip out the vent after a hard throttle, not much.... I know the dipstick shows about 1/4 to 1/2" overfill? Just wondering, as I have read threads stating 5 quarts in 50 miles, hard pulling from the vent. I am looking at some antifreeze leaks, too! Another thread, if I can't figure it out... Thanks, and wish me luck! Artie

 

Where did you hear 5 quarts in 50 miles? There should be nothing but a vapor coming from breather and the occasional single drip if any.

 

ahhhh,

looks like you've got one of those early "53's" in a 12V.

If you're loosing oil out the breather tube, infidel mentions to check for vacumn pump leak into the crankcase like a compressor.

otherwise, sounds like you have excessive blow-by (rings). do some compression tests.

 

Thanks, I was wondering if being overfilled, and more crankcase pressure from the wastegate would cause this condition? I'll " GIT ER DONE"! Thanks, Artie