Is this coolant in my oil separator?
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RAU03MACH
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Is your oil filter housing one of those with a coolant canister looking thing on it
Coolant is cooing the oil filter housing
If you do have one the seals could be worn inside of it
But it dose look milky
Another one maybe the head gasket coolant leaking internally to oil
Coolant is cooing the oil filter housing
If you do have one the seals could be worn inside of it
But it dose look milky
Another one maybe the head gasket coolant leaking internally to oil
OP
OP
Explanation I got from an engine builder friend of mine:
"It is not coolant. A normal motor will create some water vapor. What doesn't burn off goes into the catch can. That is why it is called an oil water separator."
Sound accurate?
"It is not coolant. A normal motor will create some water vapor. What doesn't burn off goes into the catch can. That is why it is called an oil water separator."
Sound accurate?
07GtS197
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If you don’t drive the car much or only short distances this can happen because the temps don’t get high enough to evaporate water in the crankcase.
OP
OP
Yeah that makes sense. I mostly just drive it a couple miles here or there.
07GtS197
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Yeah that’ll do it.
In other words, what 07Gts197 is essentially saying is, get the car out along with your gopro and video us a nasty assty burn out.
ttocs
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I triple dog dare ya..........
You should be changing that oil mega often if not reaching NOT for a while.
"Modern motor oils contain additives to combat the acid build up in the oil. As the oil becomes contaminated and turns acidic, the additives get used up. Preventing acid buildup is a very big reason for changing motor oil regularly. Short trip driving is the worst kind of driving for this problem as moisture is not boiled off during driving cycles."
"Modern motor oils contain additives to combat the acid build up in the oil. As the oil becomes contaminated and turns acidic, the additives get used up. Preventing acid buildup is a very big reason for changing motor oil regularly. Short trip driving is the worst kind of driving for this problem as moisture is not boiled off during driving cycles."
