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Old 11-02-2007, 08:16 PM
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Drove about 10 miles after a complete front suspension change. Only thing I changed engine wise was replaced the oil pan gasket and oil pump. Now the oil in the catch can does not look like oil, it looks like chocolate milk. I have not noticed any difference in performance, smoking... Should I just change the oil again and hope for the best? Any suggestions?
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This is what mine looked like out of my catch can a week before my motor hydrolocked tryin to start it from a blown head gasket. It always looked like normal dark oil before that FWIW.
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hurry and check ur coolant
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
This is what mine looked like out of my catch can a week before my motor hydrolocked tryin to start it from a blown head gasket. It always looked like normal dark oil before that FWIW.
Sadly that is exactly what mine looks like. Could it just be from condensation buildup from the engine sitting outside for a month? I checked my oil via the dipstick and it looks normal.
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Originally Posted by InsaneAuto86
Sadly that is exactly what mine looks like. Could it just be from condensation buildup from the engine sitting outside for a month? I checked my oil via the dipstick and it looks normal.
I don't know, the oil in my crankcase looked fine when my headgasket was bad.
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Pull off your oil fill cap. Does the underside have that crap all over it?

Now, pull the throttle body off, does the intake mani have that crap all over it too?

If so, have fun finding your leak. Coolant is in your oil. Great for scrubbing rod bearings so clean, they shine up and then fall apart!!
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