How many quarts are in a Cummins ISX?
That’s quite a time savings, as at least four of the 42 quarts in the ISX are in the oil filter. After installing the new oil filter and refilling the crankcase, I moved on to the fuel filters, which netted me my first unpleasant surprise.
Is the ISX head gasket good for a truck?
The dealer where I bought it has replaced the coolant overflow bottle, and the complete turbo, and they have supposedly checked the egr cooler, and air compressor, and the head gasket, but they say they are all good. The truck does fine one day with no coolant loss, and then the next it will push coolant out twice in one day.
What kind of oil does a Cummins engine use?
I used Fleetguard filters, which is Cummins’ own brand, and Delo400 oil. The synthetic oil debate rages on in the big truck world; Delo400 is not a synthetic, but has worked well for me in a lot of different engines, and meets the requirements Cummins has laid down.
Why does my ISX engine keep eating coolant?
2009-2010 ISX’s are known for bad EGR coolers. But they quietly eat your coolant by letting it go out the exhaust and gradually gets worse over two month’s time. It doesn’t push it out the overflow. I think it’s the gasket design. When total EGR cooler failure happens your cylinders will fill with coolant and the engine will hydrolock.
Where is the primary filter on a Peterbilt 387?
The primary filter is on a bracket on the side of the frame, and access to it couldn’t be easier. The secondary filter is mounted on the side of the engine, and access is almost impossible due to the bracket for the primary filter, the steering shaft, and a few other accessories.
How much does it cost to change oil on a Peterbilt 387?
Getting the oil changed at the average truck stop or dealership shop costs between $180 and $260, often with another $25 to $75 in shop charges, environmental fees, and taxes added as well. Doing the labor myself, the oil filter, two fuel filters, and the coolant filter came to $72.82.
Where is the oil drain plug on a Peterbilt?
Too many of the aerodynamic trucks are designed so that one can only get underneath in certain spots unless you have a pit or jack the truck up. The oil drain plug is on the right side of the pan and set up so the drain pan can catch the drain oil and oil filter at the same time.