Re: Uh Oh! Water in oil.

Posted by JeffM On 2012/9/12 18:17:50

Oil on dipstick does not burn with a flame.

It does not appear frothy, milky or bubbly. Should the car run for a bit before testing the appearance of frothiness?

I have not tested for water boiling off from a hot manifold because I wanted to be sure it's okay to run the car until hot if there is indeed water in the oil.

The tappet sounded bad, but I used to correct it by adding about 1 quart above the "full" line.

The oil level on dipstick appears to be at that height - maybe a bit more, but not that much more.

It's just the tappet that made me check the oil, and when I did, it sure seemed thin and runny. Maybe it was the type of oil put in?

Let me know whether I should run the car to do additional checking as described. I can do it if you think it's okay. I just don't want to risk a more serious problem if there is one already.