SMELL'S LIKE BURNING OIL

[CUMMINS KID]

HELLO
finnaly got my dodge and having a prob with the smell of burning oil. dident have the prob till i used pennzoil heavy duty
now have amlie and still having the same prob. and suggestions?????
thank you Jason

 

[Cummnzpowr]

Hey Jason,
I wouldn't recommend using pennsoil AT ALL in the first place, use Amsoil,RedLine,or Delo 400 15w/40 and stick with Fleetguard oil filters too. The oil smell is just from the blowby tube, nothing to worry about... Greg

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Greg's 1993 D250 4x2. . 5-speed. . extended cab. . longbed. . bright white. . tinted windows. . 4-inch stack through bed. . K&N air filter. . holes in air box... Tweaked pump... . PW injectors... 12CM housing... Isspro Pyro &Boost guages. . "The Phantom"

 

[CUMMINS KID]

GREG
PLANING ON USING AMSOIL HOWEVER WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL SATURDAY AND THE STORE WAS ALL OUT OTHER THAN 1 2. 1/2 GAL JUG SO HAD TO SETTLE FOR THE MOMENT. AND IM CURRENTLEY USING BALDWIN FILTERS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE ONE OF THE BEST. IM OPEN TO ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO SAY. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF BALDWIN JASON

 

[jaynes]

I'm using Valvoline 15/40 with Mopar filters. Is that an OK setup?

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'91 D-250, Cummins, 3 speed auto, 165k, Hurculiner bedliner, after market bumper,custom one tone metallic blue paint job (sorry no pics) and completely stock... . for now anyway

 

[R.E. Miller]

jaynes,
I think that your step-up is cool. In fact I heard that the mopar filters are fleetguards in a different wrapper(not sure on that though). I use WIX filters and Costal Fleet 15/40 that has the new mack diesel rating, I hope this is good, never had trouble #ad


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1992 W-350 Club Cab Dually 3. 5" straight pipe(thanks jardine!)
W-350 8' contractors dump with 3. 5"BD exhaust, 16cm^2 housing, DI pyro&boost
Russell

 

[FD5]

I'm using the Amsoil 15w40 HD diesel and Marine oil with Amsoil full flow and by-pass filters. Also use the Amsoil air filter. No problems here.

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1995 2500, SLT Laramie, Xcab, auto, 3. 54, stock plate forward, 233K, Amsoiled throughout, dual by-pass filter, Amsoil Dealer, muffler and cat fell off, if you find them, there yours!!
1989 250, Cummins, auto, stock, work truck, 190K, soon to be Amsoiled
1967 Coronet 440, Steve Thomas built 360, auto, 2. 94, factory A/C, am radio, FAST!!!
1991 Camry LE, V-6, auto, 128K, Amsoiled, and is FOR SALE $4,200
1987 Celica GT convertible, auto, 67K
1989 Holiday Rambler Aluma-lite travel trailer

 

[unclebilly]

I'm thinking about changing mine to extra Virgin Olive oil and a toilet paper oil filter conversion (I'd use those new double rolls to improve filtration).

What do you guys think? Should I consider running Canola oil instead to prevent degradation of the TP?

Anyway, all kidding aside, what's wrong with Penzoil? We used to run the 15W40 in our fishing boats and would add a quart of Slick 50 with every change.

Penzoil always worked out really well for us, the only problem we ever had was one time when we put in Quacker State and the oil pressure dropped off. We changed it out after a day or so and the oil pressure went back up to normal.

I'm serious about running either Syntech or Mobile 1.

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91. 5 CTD 4X4, 5" Stacks, Tweaked Pump, 33" Boots (in the summer), Unlimited Slip,
<P><B><A Big, Bad Dodge

 

[CUMMINS KID]

has anyone else used the pennzoil hd and have the same smell?? i'v also heard that rotella has a <<burning like smell>>.
anyone else heard??

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1993 LE 250 4X4 AUTO 95,000
MILES. BED RACKS. ALL STOCK ... FOR NOW... .

 

[CUMMINS KID]

sorry about that i'v also heard shell rotella has a burning like smell to it???

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1993 LE 250 4X4 AUTO 95,000
MILES. BED RACKS. ALL STOCK ... FOR NOW... .

 

[boatpuller]

I've been running Shell Rotella and don't notice any burning smells, did have the oil smell right after changes but goes away after a hundred or so miles.
Caleb

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1993 LE W250 4x4 CC,Auto,3. 5's,LS. . Diamondplate,PowerWagon injectors,K&N,Egt,Boost,trans temp VDO Vision series, BD 3 1/2" Exhaust, 16cm housing,Mag Hytec Diff+ Trans pans,Transgo TFOD shift kit,Roadmaster Active Suspension.

Caleb Reese (per forum guidelines)

 

[ScottB]

I used Shell Rotella for a long time I think I'ts a decent oil. After hearing some truckers talking about Mobil Delvac I switched and it seems I maintain a little better oil pressure. Not much just a little. I have always liked Mobil products though.

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93 W350 5spd White 3. 54 gears 4" stack Powerwagon Injectors. Headache rack with lights. Cummins Mudflaps. 2" lift on seat. Goosneck ball Beefed up reciever. Fog lamps, Back up lights. CB 98 Factory sound system

 

[BigRig]

FWIW, I use rotella 10-30 and wix filters. no problems so far. Scott

 

[mark93]

I run the Fleetgard oil and fuel filters with either Shell Rotella T or Valvoline Premium Blue. Change intervals are 1/2 the normal recommended. Both brands of oil smell for a while after an oil change. Like Scott B , I noticed the Rotella does give a bit higher oil pressure hot.

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'93 W350 Club Cab, Bright White, 5 sp. , 136K, Factory Options: LE package, 4. 10 Limited Slip, 7600 lb. rear springs, tachometer, front stabilizer bar. Mods: Banks stinger plus, Linex bedliner, 25,000 lb gooseneck ball, 10,000 lb receiver, Tekonsha brake controller, POWER WAGON injectors-WAY faster than stock!.

 

[Lil' Dog]

Drop the Baldwin filters, they have a bad history with Cummins RE plugging the piston cooling jets with microfibres. Stick with Fleetgaurd as I have found the filters cheaper from Cummins than any other.

The only smell I get from the oil is right after a change you can smell the additives wofting out after the engine gets to temp. Usually only lasts a couple of days.
FWIW I use Esso XD3 0W-40 winter and 15W-40 summer.

J-eh

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Jason Hoffman
Lil' Mack - 89 D250LE 5 Spd 3. 54 LSD Reg Cab. K&N,"tweaked pump", BD Injectors, Banks Pyro/Boost, 3. 5" Exst tail section straight. E&M Custom seats. Bosch H4, PIAA 80W/80W HdLites. 100W Drv,55W Fogs.
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