S175 oil spitting from dipstick tube

[klaus]

I have an S175 High Flow Turbo, I think a 2006, with about 2500 hours on it, and I'm getting some oil spitting from the dipstick tube when I pull the dipstick with engine running. Any pointers on what it might be or what I'm in for? Is any spitting acceptable, or is this a sign I have a cracked ring and do I need to do some serious work? Or could it be something simpler. How do I check the compression? The injector ports? Haven't worked on diesels that much, and I can't measure it at the spark plugs, now can I. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bobcatdan]

Why are you pulling the dipstick out while running? Oil will come out. Also what machine do you have, s175 are not turbo and high flow is not available on those.

 

[klaus]

Why are you pulling the dipstick out while running? Oil will come out. Also what machine do you have, s175 are not turbo and high flow is not available on those.

Sorry, I typo'd. It's an S185. So some oil spitting out would be considered normal? I just pulled it out to check the oil color/consistency as I'm getting ready to do an oil change. Is there a PCV valve on the Kubota engine? Can't seem to find one.

 

[Bobcatdan]

Sorry, I typo'd. It's an S185. So some oil spitting out would be considered normal? I just pulled it out to check the oil color/consistency as I'm getting ready to do an oil change. Is there a PCV valve on the Kubota engine? Can't seem to find one.

Depends on the engine in the unit. The earlier ones have a breather that comes down the engine by the starter and newer ones do have basic pcv system.

 

[mahans7]

Depends on the engine in the unit. The earlier ones have a breather that comes down the engine by the starter and newer ones do have basic pcv system.

It is normal for oil to spit out if you pull the dipstick while the engine is running. But you should not be pulling the dipstick out when the engine is running as Dan was telling you.

 

[klaus]

It is normal for oil to spit out if you pull the dipstick while the engine is running. But you should not be pulling the dipstick out when the engine is running as Dan was telling you.

Thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated.