Salt in oil?
Salt in oil? I bought a 91 Accord recently with some motor problems. After it warmed up the oil pressure light would come on and I confirmed low pressure with a gauge. Proceed to pull the oil pan because I suspect sludge / sediment clogging the pickup tube.
After I pull the pan I confirm that infact there is something clogging the pickup tube. At first I thought it was sand as the bottom of the oilpan had 1/2" of it evenly across and the pickup screen was completely clogged with it.
The material looked almost like glass particles....I finally cleaned some of it off and tasted it.... SALT! WTF? Why would that much salt end up in the bottom of the pan?
Ever heard of this?
Think the motor was perminently damaged? It does sound fine, no knocking or clanking...
Wierd huh?
After I pull the pan I confirm that infact there is something clogging the pickup tube. At first I thought it was sand as the bottom of the oilpan had 1/2" of it evenly across and the pickup screen was completely clogged with it.
The material looked almost like glass particles....I finally cleaned some of it off and tasted it.... SALT! WTF? Why would that much salt end up in the bottom of the pan?
Ever heard of this?
Think the motor was perminently damaged? It does sound fine, no knocking or clanking...
Wierd huh?
Last edited by firehawk618; Sep 9, 2007 at 11:08 PM.
Originally Posted by howierd42
Um, what's "wierd" is that you tasted it.
Sounds like someone hated the guy you picked the car up from.
Sounds like someone hated the guy you picked the car up from.
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I think you're suppose to use Sugar instead of Salt to screw with someone...but I don't know. Sounds lame none the less. Clean that **** out and see how she runs? Wash your tongue too, btw...oil + salt? YUM!
According to the latest TV adds, only oil & blood mix well. As for the tasting, I am shocked Chad, that's old school man. Although Ellis & Don can probably tell the difference between synth & dyno oil, or Dex Cool & regular anti freeze.
And I'm told that is the only way to determine for sure if they are real or implants.....
And I'm told that is the only way to determine for sure if they are real or implants.....
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Originally Posted by howierd42
Um, what's "wierd" is that you tasted it.
Sounds like someone hated the guy you picked the car up from.
Sounds like someone hated the guy you picked the car up from.
No idea how the salt would wind up there, would think someone had to pop the hood to do it. Wouldn't wind up there if someone threw it in some gas would it?
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Originally Posted by Rawr256
No idea how the salt would wind up there, would think someone had to pop the hood to do it. Wouldn't wind up there if someone threw it in some gas would it?
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BAD Santa!! 
Originally Posted by firehawk618
I finally cleaned some of it off and tasted it.... SALT! WTF? Why would that much salt end up in the bottom of the pan?
Originally Posted by Ackattack1
I'm kinda suprised it didn't desolve into the oil
Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
As for the tasting, I am shocked Chad, that's old school man. Although Ellis & Don can probably tell the difference between synth & dyno oil, or Dex Cool & regular anti freeze.
Never tried synth vs dino.. hmmmm.....
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
I can tell by taste with some accuracy whether the concentration is too diluted or not with antifreeze
Never tried synth vs dino.. hmmmm.....
Never tried synth vs dino.. hmmmm.....
DexCool is kinda like alcohol and Ethylene Glycol tastes sweeter than honey, except way thinner.
