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Offline Kippnidaho

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Water In The Oil
« on: March 10, 2013, 04:51:28 PM »
I just checked the oil and I have water in the oil. Seems to be running fine no white smoke. WTH...
Any suggestions. Just checked the compression last week 140 to 130. 22 inches of vacuum.
Where do I go from here.
Thanks
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 06:19:50 PM »
Do you typically make only short trips with your car?  I've had this happen when I was in HS since I was only 5 min from school.  The short trips don't allow the engine to get hot enough to boil off excess water in the crank case.  Make sure your PCV system is working properly and go out and give it a good drive and see if the water goes away.

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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 08:36:06 PM »
Did the oil look like pancake batter? Or was there just some at the top of the dipstick and around the oil filler?

X2 on what lapoltba said , I was getting some of that cause I only have a 3 mile commute to work and back, never gets hot enough

Took a nice long drive and it goes away

However if all of your oil looms milky and thick that's a whole other problem, most likely head gasket

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Offline Kippnidaho

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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 07:56:30 PM »
It not completely milky it has an oil look to it with some moisture (Milky streaks) and there is some milky built up on the upper dipstick.
If head gasket is bad shouldn't I see that in a compression test. Also can the manifold gasket cause it.
I did idle the Beagle for about 45 minutes before I noticed the moisture in the oil, I was warming it up to check the automatic trans fluid.
Also I drive the car about 140 miles round trip to work when it is driven.
Any more thoughts.
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 08:44:22 PM »
Like they said about the oil not being milky, plus replace the PCV valve and replace the hose too (throw away that restrictor valve in the middle of the hose too) If the foam filter in the air cleaner is none too fresh, swap that too.
   Take the car on the highway for a run once in awhile too. Wipe the dipstick several times to make sure it's clean.
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2013, 10:36:08 PM »
Like they said about the oil not being milky, plus replace the PCV valve and replace the hose too (throw away that restrictor valve in the middle of the hose too) If the foam filter in the air cleaner is none too fresh, swap that too.
   Take the car on the highway for a run once in awhile too. Wipe the dipstick several times to make sure it's clean.
The oil is not completely milky still looks like oil with milky streaks. PCV and hose is new no restrictor  valve. Aftermarket air cleaner PCV is hooked to manifold vacuum. When I drive the car it is 55 to 65 mph for a 140 mile round trip. Like I stated the moisture showed  up after idling it for about 45 minutes.
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2013, 10:06:21 PM »
Ok I feel stupid  :banghead:
Went ahead and changed the oil and it looks great no moisture....
There was although moisture in the dipstick tube. During my attempt to clean the engine compartment apparently I must of got some in there. That was a month ago and it didn't show up until this weekend.
Anyway thanks for the help chasing this issue..
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2013, 10:18:50 PM »
Its great that it was a simple solution to your problem!  Much easier to change the oil than your engine!
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Re: Water In The Oil
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2013, 10:29:28 PM »
Good news!
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