PCV system, or blown headgasket?
PCV system, or blown headgasket? Check out the underside of my valve cover....
I'm trying to figure out if it's just excess moisture that didn't get out of the PCV system, or water in the oil. When I drained the oil, it wasn't like chocolate milk, but it was a bit watery, but I was told it was just fuel because the car had been running EXTREMELY rich before this. I was supposed to replace the PCV valve a few months ago, but have been pushing that back not thinking it was a big deal. I have had a few people tell me different things, so I was just wondering what you guys think?
I'm trying to figure out if it's just excess moisture that didn't get out of the PCV system, or water in the oil. When I drained the oil, it wasn't like chocolate milk, but it was a bit watery, but I was told it was just fuel because the car had been running EXTREMELY rich before this. I was supposed to replace the PCV valve a few months ago, but have been pushing that back not thinking it was a big deal. I have had a few people tell me different things, so I was just wondering what you guys think?
could be fuel. Fuel dillution can be a problem if you're running the car for short periods of time, especially on a rich tune. also could be just normal condensation found when also taking short trips on a car. oil temps really need to get up to water boiling levels so it can burn off excess moisture in the oil. Typically that condensation will go to the coldest place in the engine, valve covers, more specifically oil filter cap.
Throw a compression gauge on the cylinders and make sure if they're all within spec.
Throw a compression gauge on the cylinders and make sure if they're all within spec.
