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falcon 1
Reg. Mar 2010
Posted 2010-12-28 9:47 AM (#128316)
Subject: Dodge Cummins engines


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could you tell me what blow-by is? I have a 2005 cummins and it leaks a very small amount of oil the mechanic said that is from the blow-by. could you tell me about this???
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windy
Reg. Oct 2004
Posted 2010-12-28 10:13 AM (#128318 - in reply to #128316)
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Blow by is the gases that are forced past the piston and rings during the ignition and compression stroke of each cylinder of your engine. These gases are forced into the crank case, and then out the breather tube. There is usually some kind of screen or filter at the breather to prevent splashed oil from being carried out of the engine with the escaping gases. Measuring blow by is one way to get an idea of how worn an engine is, or if there might be other engine problems. Really high blow by can cause oil to escape or leak where it normally wouldn't. I've even seen it blow the dipstick loose! Or a plugged breather tube can do the same thing. Blow by has to go somewhere. From your post I'd suspect maybe a small amount dripping from the breather tube?
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falcon 1
Reg. Mar 2010
Posted 2010-12-28 10:22 AM (#128319 - in reply to #128316)
Subject: RE: Dodge Cummins engines


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yes that is what is going on I think it uses no oil between changes which is every 3000 miles is this going to be a problem??
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windy
Reg. Oct 2004
Posted 2010-12-28 10:41 AM (#128320 - in reply to #128316)
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If it's not using oil, it doesn't sound like a big deal. You might check the screen at the breather- it's inside the valve cover. If it's missing, that can cause what you are seeing.

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falcon 1
Reg. Mar 2010
Posted 2010-12-28 10:49 AM (#128321 - in reply to #128316)
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Thank you so much for your help
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2010-12-28 10:50 AM (#128322 - in reply to #128316)
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Originally written by falcon 1 on 2010-12-28 10:47 AM

could you tell me what blow-by is? I have a 2005 cummins and it leaks a very small amount of oil the mechanic said that is from the blow-by. could you tell me about this???

It's the nature of the beast.... Now, why are you changing oil every 3000 miles...?? What oil are you using?

 

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falcon 1
Reg. Mar 2010
Posted 2010-12-28 11:07 AM (#128325 - in reply to #128316)
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 Rotella 15 40w  just always have changed trucks at 3000 Why?
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2010-12-28 3:28 PM (#128330 - in reply to #128325)
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Originally written by falcon 1 on 2010-12-28 12:07 PM

 Rotella 15 40w  just always have changed trucks at 3000 Why?

Save yourself some money, read your Cummins engine manual that came with the truck.... Cummins themselves say you can go a maximum of 15,000 miles on an oil change, provided you use oil that meet specific criteria. If you don't use oil that meet that, they recommend a maximum 7,500 change intervail.

 

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chadsalt
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2010-12-28 9:27 PM (#128344 - in reply to #128330)
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Originally written by retento on 2010-12-28 3:28 PM

Originally written by falcon 1 on 2010-12-28 12:07 PM

 Rotella 15 40w  just always have changed trucks at 3000 Why?

Save yourself some money, read your Cummins engine manual that came with the truck.... Cummins themselves say you can go a maximum of 15,000 miles on an oil change, provided you use oil that meet specific criteria. If you don't use oil that meet that, they recommend a maximum 7,500 change intervail.

 

 

Don't tell 'em that retento, I was going to mention that I would take their "used" oil.  Be glad to recycle it for them........after it ran another 5000 miles in my truck.

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hogtownboss
Reg. Sep 2008
Posted 2010-12-29 12:01 PM (#128352 - in reply to #128316)
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Originally written by falcon 1 on 2010-12-28 9:47 AM

could you tell me what blow-by is? I have a 2005 cummins and it leaks a very small amount of oil the mechanic said that is from the blow-by. could you tell me about this???

DITTO on windy and retento's reply!

Dodge /Cummins engine with blow by is not very common.  Have you checked it for yourself to see how bad it is?  A visual check can give you alittle idea.  With the engine running remove the oil cap and pull the dip stick out a bit, you might see a little haze of smoke but it should not be pumping out like a train!  Another way is to look under the drivers side of the truck just behind the front tire and you should see about a 1" tube, again with the truck running you might see a bit of a haze but nothing more.  I have had 1 or 2 with low miles with major blow by from HARD driving and some with 300-k miles with NO blow by.

And save money on you oil changes and extend them to around 7-k or so if towing and 10-k not towing.

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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2010-12-29 2:17 PM (#128353 - in reply to #128316)
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That "blow by" may be more noticeable in these winter months.... That's a long tube from the top of the engine down to the bottom of the crank case, alot of condensation is formed inside the valve cover and inside the slobber/blowby tube.... And, if you're just making short runs and never really building alot of heat in the engine, it will be more noticable.

 

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