Technical Service Bulletin SB22-J-002 — 2018 ISUZU N-SERIES

All engines require oil to lubricate and protect the load bearing and internal moving parts from wear including cylinder walls, pistons, and piston rings. When a piston moves down its cylinder, a thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall. During the combustion process, part of this oil layer is consumed. As a result, varying rates of oil consumption are accepted as normal in all engines. The purpose of this bulletin is to describe different instances where oil consumption occurs and to make available a worksheet to assist the technician in determining if oil consumption is excessive.