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Old 06-01-2016, 09:52 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Gordon J View Post
Also, i am not getting enough oil that it is showing up on the dipstick. I am seeing no oil consumption, or smoke.
A couple of things:

Oil on the intake side of the turbo is usually not a major concern; recirc from the crankcase is generally the culprit.

If your oil levels are suspect, might your engine be burning the oil?

Agreed that an inspection be a diesel tech familiar with your engine is in order.
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