stillcous@yahoo.com Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I have a Cummins 8.3 in my Beaver Coach. I have had to start adding antifreeze (Fleetguard 50/50 extended life antifreeze) quite regularly during my trip-about 1 gallon every 1000 miles. I had my oil changed before I left on my trip and had Shell Rotella 15W40 installed. I had my oil analyzed at 1600 miles of my trip. The readings were 114 ppm for Sodium, 145 ppm for Potassium and 1.1 ppm for glycol. I had the oil changed and installed Mobil Delvas Elite 15W40 Synthetic. I have now driven 750 miles and had another oil analysis done. The readings are were 58 ppm for Sodium, 98 ppm for Potassium and 0 ppm for glycol. Engine oil pressure is normal about 60 psig at 1700 rpm and engine water temperatures is normal about 190 degrees. I would like to make it home if I can which is about 1300 miles. I have heard of a couple of home remedies and wonder if they would hurt. One is putting coarse black pepper in the radiator, another is putting mustard in the radiator and then the other is putting Bars Leak-the pellet kind in the radiator. Has anyone done this? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bm02tj Report post Posted November 11, 2014 If you are not going to see freezing temperatures drain antifreeze and replace with water so if you get it in your oil it will evaporate and not do more engine damage Adding some of your leak stoppers could be a long term problem to try to clean up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 stillcous, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Not sure our long distance gambling on your engine is what you need. It could be something as simple as seal in the oil cooler in the engine. I would sure swing by a Cummins shop and have them take a look at it. Said another way, delaying fixing it or using a home remedy that causes issues down the road may be a very expensive option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillcous@yahoo.com Report post Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks for your input. I have an appointment with the Cummins dealer tomorrow to check out this problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Let us know what the shop has to say. Lets hope it is a minor problem. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
