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draboo · 08-03-2020, 01:01 PM

2002 HR Neptune dp 275hp cummins ISB.

Three years ago we had a mobile oil change outfit change oil and filters. On our way north we stopped at a rest stop to find the whole rear of the coach plus the entire exterior of the enclosed trailer we were towing coated with oil. Upon investigation, I found that there was around a gallon (at this point, no idea how much was pumped out until then) too much oil in it.I drained out the oil until it was right on the stick and proceeded the rest of the 1000 mile trip. I tried degreasing the radiators at my nephews,and again when I got back to Myrtle Beach.
We sprung a leak in the charge air radiator, and I brought it in a few days ago. Bottom line: New charge air radiator and the engine radiator needed to be cleaned. It was just as bad as the charge air. I m really surprised that I didn't over heat and blow something like a head gasket somewhere in the last few years. Just a reminder to check your radiator and charge air cooler for cleanliness! This is costing us a total of $1600 for the air cooler and cleaning of the radiator. Which, truthfully, I didn't think was too bad of a price. The pic is of the charge air cooler.

HarryStone · 08-03-2020, 01:06 PM

Sounds to me like the mobile service people are responsible for the cost.

153stars · 08-03-2020, 03:28 PM

Holy smokes that thing is coated bad . The CAC must have been popular size to get such a good price for the whole deal.

draboo · 08-03-2020, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryStone

Sounds to me like the mobile service people are responsible for the cost.

They went out of business the same year we used them. They spilled oil on the ground and had to clean it up, it was a disaster. I change oil myself and hire out the fuel filters now.

draboo · 08-03-2020, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 153stars

Holy smokes that thing is coated bad . The CAC must have been popular size to get such a good price for the whole deal.

The shop found somewhere that would fab one up. They don't have one on the shelf. I just dropped $600 with this shop on my F250's AC condenser. They may have cut me a deal. The air charge unit costs around 800 with 800 labor.

jacwjames · 08-03-2020, 05:23 PM

It cost me $1600 to have my CAC rebuilt, it was already out of the rig since I was having my radiator replaced.

You got a heck of deal.

96 Wideglide · 08-03-2020, 06:32 PM

This is why I do my own maintenance!

My daily driver is a 2yr old Kia sport utility. For warranty purposes I take it to a local GM dealer for oil changes (no Kia dealer nearby). I supply the factory Kia filter, and a note is taped to the top of the box telling them the the quantity, and grade of oil I want them to put in.