3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007 5.9 liter Engine and drivetrain discussion only. PLEASE, NO HIGH PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION!

Oil Overfill and Damage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 07:35 PM
  #16  
spots's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 0
From: FL
Originally posted by wannadiesel
We had a new driver at work who thought he should check the oil with the engine running. No, I am not joking. The 8.3 liter Cummins in his truck was overfilled by at least 8 quarts. This was 2 years ago, the truck still runs OK. We 'splained to him that you check the engine oil before you start the truck, and the trans fluid when it's running.
I really hope this guy is not on the same interstates I travel. Common sense....none....
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 07:51 PM
  #17  
dodgedude361's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 675
Likes: 0
From: new york, where else?
Now the guy running the Lucas addative i would be more worried about putting the addative in....Go see www.bobistheoilguy.com reguarding the addative.
Sounds like he`s using synthetics a litle early too
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 08:53 PM
  #18  
Mark Thomas's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: I'll look into that!
I have always put in 3 gallons of delvac 1 and it shows right at the full mark, after 20k of course. before that was delvac 1300
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
woodsman
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
4
Oct 16, 2007 10:39 PM
Toto
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
4
Dec 27, 2005 12:35 PM
BlackSunShyne
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
12
Aug 8, 2005 06:25 PM
JMc
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
6
Dec 10, 2004 09:56 AM
moondog
Other
8
Dec 4, 2002 07:50 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:22 PM.