Coolant in oil (Oil analysis)

[Makmak]

(05-27-2017 )Hammerhead Wrote:  

(05-27-2017 )Makmak Wrote:  I had made a decision to purchase this truck for a said price as long as the oil sample came back good or good as can be as the truck has 600k on second motor. Now, I am concerned. The owner is going to fix repair replace whatever it takes to solve this coolant in oil issue. So I am trying to be proactive and find out myself what the issue can be. The truck is at a shop and they are trying to troubleshoot it.

If you don't yet own this unit, I would highly recommend that an overnight pressure test with the pan removed to eliminate head/gasket/liner issues be performed. It is at the point mileage wise where these issues will begin to show up, and you don't want to be left "holding the bag" requiring an inframe in a couple of months.

edit: Your signature says 450hp, so I'd suggest that head/gasket/liner issues are less likely than a high hp version and I'd still bet on the EGR cooler, but a potential $35k risk vs an overnight cooling system pressure test is a pretty good self assurance policy

I have forwarded these recommendations to the truck owner and i highly suggested to forward these to his mechanic. So Ive been told that this is what they are doing now.... and I will post back as soon as I find out something. Hopefully we can get a little more feedback as to what other members might believe it to be. Do you see anything else in the oil analysis that raises a red flag?