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Hi Will, As usual ... great info! I owe you a steak dinner!!! :smile: After you pointed it out, I do feel a slight difference between #3 and #4. I'm gonna do some more digging, I'll let you know what we find. Thanks. MAnders.

A little more history of my ownership ... I purchased this vehicle from the JBLM branch of GovLiq in Fall 2013, and it came from W8BA UTES of the Oregon National Guard. It showed 24035 miles when I bought it, and 24370 now. (Like the proverbial little old lady ... I only drive it to the market...

More info, some good, some confusing ... We got the pan dropped and there is nothing but near-microscopic metal particles, i.e., no big chunks of liner material, o-rings, etc., just some small pieces of silicone gasket sealer, which I didn't think too much of, seeing as it was used to join the...

Same story for me!

That was Step #2, after dropping the pan! ;-} Thanks!

You are correct, I briefly mentioned in my original post that I haven't yet dropped the oil pan, but I'm gonna find the time to do that any day now ... :wink: The original diagnosis was performed by a heavy truck diesel shop in North Bend, but the rate he quoted to prepare a "complete" diagnosis...

This is excellent news! I'm still going to do another thorough look-around, just to be sure I didn't miss anything. Thank you!

Nothing there either. I guess I'm getting dirty tomorrow ... ;-}

Thanks for sending the pic, it helps. Unfortunately, nothing like that ... :(

Would that be the Cummins data plate attached to the engine below the power steering reservoir? If so, I'm gonna need a strong pair of reading glasses ... ;-}

Are these both "standard" for our vehicles? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? :wink:

Let me have a chat with my Soldier B "helper" ... I might just take you up on this offer!!! :smile:

I was able to drive it to the mechanic, and aside from what I ***thought*** was a slightly louder than normal diesel 'clunking', there was a decent amount of blow-by coming out of the crankcase breather tube once I stopped. When the mechanic drained the oil, it looked like malted milkshake, so...

Hello to all! Long story short ... a handful of back-to-back lengthy out-of-town work assignments had my truck sitting for too long, and when I finally got around to givin' it a little love, I ended up with coolant in the oil. It was discovered during a "routine" fluids change, and the mechanic...