Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Need fix for "Oil Drip from Breather".

[bry1216]

99 Dodge Ram Quad with a Diesel at 75,000 miles.



I live on a hillside and have a steep driveway to the garage. Since moving to this new house, I got the constant drip from the breather tube



Any solutions available?

 

[Silver_Ram]

I installed Fleetguard's Enviroguard. It add's a return line to the oil pan through a new breather.



No mess in 30,000 miles... .

 

[bry1216]

I installed Fleetguard's Enviroguard. It add's a return line to the oil pan through a new breather.



No mess in 30,000 miles... .

Can you give more specifics - part number, how to buy, how hard is the installation, cost.



Thanks.

 

[DMcPherson]

yo ucould do what chrystler does and what we do sometimes and put a bottle on it. or run it to a vented catch can.

 

[David_VT]

Thanks for the idea! My driveway is dirt and thus hides puddles real well. Only recently did I notice how much oil is coating the bottom of my truck ( and starter power cables)... .

Hopefully not a signal of other internal problems...

 

[Silver_Ram]

Here's a link:



http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/en/products/en_prod_inn_enviroguard.jsp



It took about 35 minutes to install, & I paid $225. 00 at the local Cummins Dealer. It's well worth it.



The hardest part of the install was pushing the return line into the front dipstick hole (not used on our trucks), I used a nail bar & everything went fine.



The best part is looks like it was meant to be there, not some oil bottle moved around...

 

[Thomas]

Enviroguard™ Installation Instructions: http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/pdfs/product_lit/americas_brochures/SB_LT32514.pdf?SMIDENTITY=NO

 

[TMcQuiston]

Just wondering if anybody has installed one of the breather tanks that I've in JEGS? Thought about trying one myself.

 

[CCutshaw]

GKarpen, From what I picture aren't you making a P-trap that will trap oil? Do you ever have to empty it? I'm looking to do something with my vent. I've had a bottle hanging on with a wire for some time now, but still get a fair amount of oily messy on the front end.

Calvin

 

[DMcPherson]

Im going to use one just like my car. an aluminum catch can, with a k&n breather on top, and a petcock on th ebottom to drain.

 

[CCutshaw]

Thanks, good idea.

Calvin

 

[DMcPherson]

I have done that on some larger trucks, and its usually only a matter of time before tha vapor coats the tube and acumulates and drips. the only other way I have been thinking about is using something like our engines in a marine aplication.

look up walker airsep and check it out

 

[BILLVO]

There is another option for the oil vent similar to the fleetgard system but more complex. I have one on my rig it is the made by Walker engineering and is called an Airsep.



www.walkerairsep.com

 

[bbodammer]

99 Dodge Ram Quad with a Diesel at 75,000 miles.



I live on a hillside and have a steep driveway to the garage. Since moving to this new house, I got the constant drip from the breather tube



Any solutions available?

I heard that there's a TSB on this very topic and that the dealership will put some kind of cover on and relocate the line... any truth to this?? Just something to check out although I try to stay away from such places.

 

[Thomas]

I heard that there's a TSB on this very topic and that the dealership will put some kind of cover on and relocate the line... any truth to this?? ...

TSB 09-002-02 (posted on the world-famous Dave Fritz site): http://dodgeram. info/tsb/2002/09-002-02.htm

The TSB doesn't mention steep driveways.

 

[CumminsPower98]

Look about half way down my mods page to see what I did.



I have a 12 valve so not quite the same deal but same idea. The Fleetguard setup looks good but is pretty expensive so the little bit of oil you save returning to the sump would take a long time to pay for itself so I just made my own system and it's working great. I have run it for about 9k miles now and I don't have any mess from oil mist. It condenses in all that hose and tank and then the filter stops what's left.

 

[bbodammer]

Thanks... wouldn't mind fixing mine too!

 

[HGodwin]

How did you remove the frost plug going into the dipstick hole? Are there any special tools required to make it easier? Suggestions appreciated.

 

[Silver_Ram]

You use a metric sized bolt, but I don't remember the size. It threads into the plug & you use the bolt to pry it out.

 

[bry1216]

Time will Tell, but drip is gone!

I am very impressed to see how many folks have read this article I listed. This membership is worth the money! :--)



So the wife said no more drip #@$%! in the driveway and with Silver Ram's suggestion, I got the Fleetguard Enviroguard kit for $190. 00 at Trebar Kenworth in Boise, ID. , best price I could find.



Mert at Stampede Dodge Boise/Nampa ID took on this modification and first ever attempt. Pulling the Plug is the hardest/difficult part of the job. With the current 76,000 miles, it was best to pull the power steering pump and put in a Vacuum pump kit in at the same time. Allowed for best access to the plug and most important less accidental scoring of the walls while removing the plug.



The private lane we live on has some area of 12% grade and I think our drive way is about 10%. I will update this later as to if any drips come back.



Thanks for all the comments and great ideas. Oo.