Changed the oil today...what is this?
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Originally Posted by thunderdan74
It looks like you're getting water mixed in with oil. Are you running low on coolant?
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It condensation caused by the short trips. Shorter trips do not get the oil up to operating temperatures long enough to "boil" off all of the moisture in the oil. If you are always taking short trips, I would shorten the oil change interval or mix in some longer drives.
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Originally Posted by bshell
It condensation caused by the short trips. Shorter trips do not get the oil up to operating temperatures long enough to "boil" off all of the moisture in the oil. If you are always taking short trips, I would shorten the oil change interval or mix in some longer drives.
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its the ol "water in the oil" trick. Did you happen to save any of the oil after you changed it? If so get the oil checked for water.
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Do you still have a PCV system? I had the same crap in my oil filter neck when I was running breathers, and short trips had nothing to do with it. I first noticed it after driving long distances each day, so when I checked my oil I found that.
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The front tires have been on the car since i bought in 2003. All other tires are fine with no sign of anything like that. I got new tires put on it today from Discount Tire and will jack the car up and check the tires next monday. I'm gonna take a few long drives on the car in the next couple of days.
I could not find any place that the tire would rub against. The bolt from that a-arm spindle had no sign of it rubbing the tire nor the peice that extends out a little bit further. When the car was down i reached back there and it had good clearance.
I could not find any place that the tire would rub against. The bolt from that a-arm spindle had no sign of it rubbing the tire nor the peice that extends out a little bit further. When the car was down i reached back there and it had good clearance.
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loks like water on the oil cap. and tire looks dry rotted, which looks like tire is tearing away from seam due to how vehicle is driven. just my $.02 .
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