Oil burning discovery

[86F3504x4]

I've had my truck for about 4 years now and its always burned oil.I started with straight 30wt then moved to 40wt.It seemed the more putting around town,the more smoke.Sometimes it would get so bad,it would look like I was fogging for mosquitoes!On occassion,people would give the P.U.sign(index finger and thumb on the nose).I finally got around to putting 15/50 Delo in there.No more smoke!I still need to either rebuild or swap a Cummins in there,but for now,I'm happy.

 

[JPR]

that is interesting that it made that much of a difference.

 

[Diesel JD]

Probably a much better and definitely a thicker oil at operating temps, yet much thinner and easier to start when cold. Good discovery for those of us with real oil burners.

 

[sassyrel]

sometimes just changing the brand of oil will do that--ive been there myself--and i know that cheap oils burn easily------

 

[Mr_Roboto]

sometimes just changing the brand of oil will do that--ive been there myself--and i know that cheap oils burn easily------

I've found the same thing - different brands of oil will burn at radically different rates. You have to find what your particular truck likes.