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    I have a 2000 Country Coach Intrigue with an ISC-350 engine. The dipstick was replaced by Country Coach when the dipstick holder “melted,” it was made of a non metal material and CC replaced the sleeve and dipstick. I need a new dipstick and I am having trouble finding the correct part number on Cummins site. Could anyone help me with the correct part number?

     

    thanks

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    I see I'm late to the party, but maybe somebody's still checking this thread? To be safe, I also joined Brett's Diesel Club.

    Anyway, I've got an 8V-71 in my converted bus. It had fresh oil approximately 3000 miles ago but, sadly, has not been driven - or even started - for more than a year. The old oil still looks, feels and smells fine but should obviously be changed. Problem: The bus is parked in an extremely confined space, and needs to be moved to change the oil - or at least started, aired up and blocked.

    My Question: Am I safe to fire it up the way it is, or should I add some sort of oil treatment? Should I pour some oil into the filler to lubricate the upper engine components? Or, in an abundance of caution, should I have it towed to a better work area (or repair facility)?

    It's a beautiful engine (recent out-of frame rebuild by Harper Diesel) and I don't want to risk messing it up. I've never had to add more than two liters between changes... and that was after some tough mountain driving. Unlike most diesels, the oil remains clear hundreds of miles after a change.

    Any advice appreciated.

    Tony

    Tony, as long as you have oil in the oil pan and your oil pump is moving it then there should be no problem starting and moving it to a suitable location. If you are overly concerned about the condition of the oil then draw a sample and have it analyzed, odds are you will find that it is as good as it was a year ago.

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    Gary,

    Thanks for posting the answer. I was looking up just the regular/original Pennzoil. Obliviously, they make quite a few different oils meeting many different specs.

    Brett

    I believe you will find that all the major brands make an oil that is suitable for Diesel engines, why would you assume that Pennzoil doesn't, without first checking?

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    Bill,

    I have a question which I cannot find any reliable source for. I have purchased an SK3005 and the center which is installing it tells me that I need a B-Band converter for it. I had read the specs on Winegard site and it states no additional converters are required. I have an directv HR23-700 DVR which I had planned to move from home to the mh. I thought that I could simply hook that up to the SK3005 without adding any additional equipment. Can you tell me if I need additional interface equipment?

    Thanks

    Ray

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