Oil on engine question?

Brent · #1 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 11:55 PM

Hey I'm new here, looking at buying a new 03 F-350 and it's got this oil on the motor

Look at the boost tube by the radiator and on the valve cover. You think this is bad?

Thanks

npccpartsman · #2 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 02:19 AM

The oil on the boost tubes is very normal because of the crankcase ventilation being routed through the turbo. I wouldn't be concerned about it at all. The oil on the valve cover could be from anything. It is a diesel and they do tend to leak a little more than a gas burner. I'd be more concerned with what was underneath than on top, but all in all from what little I see in that picture I wouldn't be concerned. Get the VIN # and let one of the guys run an Oasis on the truck. That's more important than a little oil on the motor.

Brent · #3 (**permalink**) 12-16-2007, 02:37 AM

Yeah I knew they had a small problem with that too, just want to make sure, I'm gonna be paying my parents a while for this thing haha. I'm in Mooresville BTW.

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