hacked89
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Yes and I meant cleanly that 8 exhaust seals disappeared with barely a trace ha
Is this unimaginable for you? I imagine it would be with your “special” fuel. That could play into it quite a bitClear exhaust after idling an hour and still clear exhaust when you drive off after that much extended idling?
I think some engines need standine Fule treatment burns. Off carbon off of piston valves etc to keep compression up working for me not sure of spellingYa I have torn a couple down. I always check/replace/clean/re-route the CDR first. I have never actually remedied a consumption issues with any CDR valve work.
Usually see a broken ring or a few, melted ring lands from excessive EGT. The rings probably break from excess starting fluid use, etc. Valve seals are usually deteriorated which also contributes but I don't think they are the cause of the MAJOR consumption that some of these engines have.
Then I see some engines with extreme high mileage, and been worked hard, but never abused as in run with excessive egts for any length of time, no improper ether use, no 4000rpm gov springs, no turbo, etc, and they are not using much oil at all so the rings/pistons are probably in good shape still.
Also, I rarely see a turbo engine (factory turbo or otherwise) reach really high mileage without burning large amount of oil, or even still running at all. They just don't seem to last when turbo'd. Just sayin...
Im not a high hp guy, and just drive and work them lots. low speed, low expectation in performance, but high expectations in longevity and reliability. And running within their parameters, I achieve that.
??I think some engines need standine Fule treatment burns. Off carbon off of piston valves etc to keep compression up working for me not sure of spelling
Keep using 15/40 oil as well don’t use synthetic
Im the same way lol.I don't have a dog in this fight anymore, however, when it comes to idling, a diesel is a diesel. I have never had or ran a diesel engine of any kind that didn't puff smoke awhile after idling anymore than 15-20 minutes. I don't get why they wouldn't if you don't have a high idle set. All that unburnt fuel has to go somewhere.
I am old fashioned, everyone knows that I hate shutting down a diesel unless it's necessary, so they see idle time. I have been know to drag someone along with me when running errands for parts, just so I can leave the truck running,lol.
Eventually they get wise though, and I have to find someone else....
Anyway, add some rpms to that idle, it won't wet stack, and will hardly smoke.
Rock
I use 15/40, but when it get down to freezing and below, it get`s pretty slow to pour. A lighter oil would be best to use or an Oil Pan Heater.
Nothing wrong with Synthetics, I first started using them probably 40 years ago.
But Iam not getting into an oil debate, probably 100 threads on that.
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