Had a turbo feed line let go on a 6.7 Powerstroke pulling a grade in Wyoming

Oil sprayed everywhere under the hood, lost all boost pressure. I had to limp it to a pullout using just the emergency kit hose clamps and a spare quart of 15W-40. Anyone know a better permanent fix for those factory crimp fittings?

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mitchell.daniel3d ago

Wait, you used 15W-40 to top it off? That's not the right oil for a 6.7, those need 10W-30 or 5W-40 synthetic. Using the wrong weight can mess with the turbo bearings long term. For the fitting, just cut the crimp off and use a good quality fuel injection hose clamp, the constant tension kind. The factory crimps are junk and always fail.

avery_foster313d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly the whole "factory crimps are junk" take is way overblown. Those things are designed for a specific pressure and vibration, a hose clamp just doesn't grip the same way. And about the oil, people get so hung up on exact weights. A lot of 15W-40 meets the same spec as a 5W-40, it's not gonna grenade your turbo from one top-off. The manual gives a range for a reason, ambient temperature matters more than anything.