2009 oil level rising

[Donkeykong]

Hi, this is my first diesel. I've wanted this exact truck since 2006, yeah I got a 09 but it's the sand configuration etc.

I've owned the truck for 2 weeks this Friday. I purchased it from an out of state Dodge dealer (I'm ohio, found it in PA) with 24,300 miles on the clock, 6 speed manual.

When I gassed up today with 25,400 miles on the clock (900 miles is not bad for 9 days) I checked the oil & it was very high. Since then I've been on the phone with different sources & am not sure if I have a stuck injector or a problem with the emissions equipment (regen?)

I drove home from my shop (12miles) and unless the braided wire on my dipstick is serving as a wick the "oil" level has risen twice the amount since I noticed this being a problem this AM.

Has anyone else dealt with this at this low of a mileage?

I hope it's not too late to get the extended warranty.

Thanks
Mark

 

[Cummins12V98]

Do your self a favor. Drain the oil overnight. Add 11.5 quarts start then let it sit for several hours preferably overnight then add to get the level to the FULL mark. Now you have a true starting point.

Problem is all the oil does not drain out with these new trucks just look at the pan around the drain plug. People who do oil changes at a shop drain for a minute then put the plug in then add the 12 quarts. Guess what you are instantly over full!

Run the hell out of it!

 

[Newt]

My 09 bought new has shown over on the oil since I bought it. It doesn't seem to make any difference who changes the oil, it still reads over. I have changed it myself, let it drain for an hour. If you put in 12 qts, it's still shows overfull.

Newt

 

[Cummins12V98]

My 09 bought new has shown over on the oil since I bought it. It doesn't seem to make any difference who changes the oil, it still reads over. I have changed it myself, let it drain for an hour. If you put in 12 qts, it's still shows overfull.

Newt

That's my point, you never get near all of the oil out. So re fill to where it's full then keep an eye on it.

 

[seafish]

OP. take out your dipstick and let it drip a few drops (as much as possible) onto a white paper towel and then wait a minute or so....if you see a dark spot in the middle (oil) with a lighter ring around it, then you very likely have fuel mixinq into your cranckcase from a bad injector. You can also then smell the paper towel to try to detect diesel smell versus oil smell, as they are distinct.

DO NOTE-- these are only a very quick and dirty way to check for fuel dilution in your oil...if there is any doubt in your mind, take a sample and get an oil analysis done ASAP. While the other posters are correct on that the oil level CAN be overfilled, and/or the level can change based on how long you let the truck sit beofre refilling, or before checking, or even due to a slight incline change, know that fuel dilution past a certain point can QUICKLY kill your engine if left undiagnosed or unchecked.

 

[Cummins12V98]

"I've owned the truck for 2 weeks this Friday. I purchased it from an out of state Dodge dealer (I'm ohio, found it in PA) with 24,300 miles on the clock, 6 speed manual"

He just bought the truck. I will bet the Dealer did an oil change. They overfill ALL the time. Start over with a fresh change or do a oil sample now.

 

[Donkeykong]

Ok.
So I drove the 2.5 hours back to PA to go to the dealer who sold me the truck (and I was able to get the papers I need to register the truck here in ohio)

They found out something very interesting.
Apparently I'm such a moron that I can't even check my own oil.

The dealer was able to illustrate to my satisfaction that when I initially removed the dipstick to clean it to insert it to check the level that I am pulling the heavier diesel oil up the dipstick tube causing it to read false high.

It's hard to believe that I was capable of building the vehicle that will be dragged around by said cummins piece by piece (and by built even the control arms were designed, cut & welded by me)..... But anything that doesn't involve a wrench, 480vac or the metal hot glue gun is apparently way out of my league.

Thanks for all the help.
Maybe someone can learn from my conceding that anyone can make a mistake.

Mark

 

[Donkeykong]

Sorry the pic is sideways.
My tires don't have that much traction. ....
And I don't know how to rotate it using [][/] format.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I would still keep an eye on the level and do an oil test using Blackstone Labs.

 

[Newt]

Ok.
So I drove the 2.5 hours back to PA to go to the dealer who sold me the truck (and I was able to get the papers I need to register the truck here in ohio)

They found out something very interesting.
Apparently I'm such a moron that I can't even check my own oil.

The dealer was able to illustrate to my satisfaction that when I initially removed the dipstick to clean it to insert it to check the level that I am pulling the heavier diesel oil up the dipstick tube causing it to read false high.

It's hard to believe that I was capable of building the vehicle that will be dragged around by said cummins piece by piece (and by built even the control arms were designed, cut & welded by me)..... But anything that doesn't involve a wrench, 480vac or the metal hot glue gun is apparently way out of my league.

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Thanks for all the help.
Maybe someone can learn from my conceding that anyone can make a mistake.

Mark

Why don't you share how this works?

Newt