Vlad the Stinky

[VladtheGlad]

Vlad emits a strong diesel odor cold or hot but sometimes when upon cold-start, it will reek of raw diesel fumes entering the cabin thru the vents. I have to open the windows immediately. Now - I understand older diesels have a strong diesel odor, but newer "clean diesels" like my Sprinter 3500XD have no diesel smell at all, ever! Is this normal for the Ecodiesel? I know the cabin issue is not normal and will have addressed at 1st service, but is the general "stinky" normal for this 3.0 Motorventuri unit? TIA PS: Great vehicle otherwise! The diesel makes it much more of a brute of a gentleman's truck!!

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[Rusty PW]

I have no smell with mine. How many miles you have on it?

 

[VladtheGlad]

2,700 miles.

 

[KW80]

I have over 30k miles on mine and haven’t yet experienced what you describe. Sometimes I can smell the DEF a little immediately after startup as it is warming up but definitely not strong or overwhelming in the cab.

 

[A 2]

Do you use an additive like hotshot?

 

[Stuntman Mike]

No smell here too.

 

[Badunit]

If you think it is a leak, be careful checking around the high pressure lines and connections when it is running. Don't get near them with fingers. You really don't want diesel injected deep into your flesh. I recall something about using paper/cardboard to find high pressure leaks that you can't see. Or let the shop figure it out.

 

[Rusty PW]

If you think it is a leak, be careful checking around the high pressure lines and connections when it is running. Don't get near them with fingers. You really don't want diesel injected deep into your flesh. I recall something about using paper/cardboard to find high pressure leaks that you can't see. Or let the shop figure it out.

High pressure fluid will cut through skin and bone.

 

[nanook12]

This 23 JTRD I have, makes no smell at all and I run 2cycle in the fuel…

 

[djthumper]

I have not smelled anything like that with mine.

 

[Rusty PW]

This 23 JTRD I have, makes no smell at all and I run 2cycle in the fuel…

Ever use Castrol Bean oil in a 2 stroke? If you did, you will never forget the smell. Used to use it in my racing 2 stroke bikes.

 

[nanook12]

Ever use Castrol Bean oil in a 2 stroke? If you did, you will never forget the smell. Used to use it in my racing 2 stroke bikes.

I use the Walmart stuff, cheaper by the gal. 1oz per gal.

 

[Mr._Bill]

I use the Walmart stuff, cheaper by the gal. 1oz per gal.

I used the TCW3 two stroke oil in my Duramax. A 1/2 ounce per gallon was enough for that 2006 motor with no emissions crap on it.

 

[nanook12]

My 01 dodge Cummins has 258k on it and still going strong! It has had the one OZ per gallon treatment, since I bought it. It stinks and is noisy but still a good workhorse.

 

[PuddleJumper]

High pressure fluid will cut through skin and bone.

And put you in the ER with Blood poisoning. ask me how I know.

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