http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYf0SVkc-34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C81UDS5H6rc

Hey Guys,

The two links above are to a couple of videos I just took of the blowby from my 97 12v I just bought. The engine and truck have 118k miles on them and run great. During the day, you can't see it, but at night it sure looks bad. Just wondering how bad this really is and if I should do something about it.


As always, thanks for looking. Really appreciate you guys and your help.

 

I wouldn't worry, your flashlight makes it look far worse than it is.

How much oil does she burn between oil changes?

 

Not sure on oil burn, Just bought it. Is any oil consumption normal? What should I expect?

Thanks,

Clark

 

If you start exceeding a quart every 5000 mile then you can start worrying.
People new to older diesels get alarmed by the blowby because gassers for at least 40 years and most new diesel don't have blowby to the atmosphere, it's redirected to the intake.
On a gasser it's thorough the PCV valve on diesels though EGR.

 

Thanks for the info guys, I'll keep track of oil burn.

 

SCJ, make sure you track burn and not leak............ Mine burns nothing, leaks gallons............