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Jan 31, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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Blown head gasket?.. HELP

MY T/A has 102??? miles on it and i just did the oil change this past saturday. As i looked into the oil pan, i seen some light brown oil floating above the rest of the oil. there were are bubbles around it. As a few minutes went by the bubbles were gone and so was the light brown oil. I checked the oil cap and dip stick for milky like sunstance and nothing. so im not sure what that might have been.

Has anyone seen anything like this? Is there anything wrong with my motor? Oh, and my T/A seems to be fine at the moment. Ive driven it for at least 100 miles since saturday.

I would appreciate any info you guys can give me.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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How far do you typically drive it? It may just be condensation from not heating up enough.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 11:17 AM

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I started driving to work at least 70-100 miles a day since i moved. But i hadnt driven the car in the morning. It just sat there over night.

Could it have been the air bubbles that made the oil turn light brown?

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How far do you typically drive it? It may just be condensation from not heating up enough.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 11:19 AM

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You are in Chicago the weather changes so often moisture collects in the pan no big deal you just need to change the oil more to keep it clean.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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Cool. I almost had a heart attack when i seen the oil.

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You are in Chicago the weather changes so often moisture collects in the pan no big deal you just need to change the oil more to keep it clean.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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You are in Chicago the weather changes so often moisture collects in the pan no big deal you just need to change the oil more to keep it clean.

Nate

Or take it out for a nice long drive to get the oil hot

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