Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Blowby smell in cab?

[Fordiesel69]

I can smell the Shell inside the cab now that I did the oil change. It smells almost like it did out of the bottle. There is a slight steam coming out the road draft tube once warm but in no way is this excessive.



If I run a piece of tube to the back of the truck, with this impede the breathing of the crankcase? I heard this blowby is not good to breathe. Can I just use the el cheapo vinyl tubing from a hardware store?

 

[Missouri Mule]

Smoke coming out of the breather tube is one thing but steam is another.

If it is steam seems you have head gasket leaking and just about to blow.

 

[Regcabguy]

Draft tube smell.

I always had the smell on my '99. Recent oil change or not. If the weather's cold and you look down there it'll resemble steam. I never used a drop of oil w/two 53 blocks though. Almost zero smell w/my '07.

 

[RStankevitz]

someone had a aditive for sale i think it was genos that will eliminate that oil smell after changes. dont know if it works mine only seems to smell for the first 1000 miles?

 

[Forrest Nearing]

pretty common w/ Rotella. I wouldn't worry about it

 

[Fordiesel69]

Smoke coming out of the breather tube is one thing but steam is another.

If it is steam seems you have head gasket leaking and just about to blow.

Sorry, I meant to say smoke. Can I run a hose to the rear without hurting crankcase ventilation?

 

[Forrest Nearing]

no, just leave it be and enjoy the beautiful smell