Dodge Diesel oil changed - color of new oil
Here's my question. Just get an oil change. I double checked and no oil leaks noticed But also noticed the color of the oil! Why - I ask myself would it be dark (not black) already; i.e. only severa...
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Mike LeClair wrote:
Jeez, I guess I better get my 290,000kms diesel checked over then! I use synthetic 0W-40 which I change every 6,000kms. The oil stays clear and clean for about 4,000kms whether I am towing the RV or not. The old 24V sings her song loud and proud, music in my ears. YMMV
Cheers Boys and Girls!
Mike
That ole 24 valve doesn't have the camshaft that the next gen Cummins has which is conducive to a "in cylinder EGR". Along with the "3rd injection event" this is what makes the oil black so quickly... soot.
To keep the oil cleaner longer in that 2005, one could toss in a camshaft from a 24 valve or buy one of the new camshafts which removes/reduces that 3rd injection event, but you'll have to install a larger turbo as well, amongst other mods.
