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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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Milky White Junk?!

Alright, today when I was adding some oil to the car, i noticed there was a white milky looking substance that was in the oil tube. It was right at the top of the tube. I just changed the oil the other day and didnt notice anything wrong. I havent had any problems idling or excessive white smoke or anything out of the ordinary. My car has 93K on it. Tell me its not a head gasket, cuz I dont got the money for that right now.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Seems to happen with short trips in cold weather. Nothing to worry about if you don't have a lot of white smoke. Lookie here
If you wanna make sure it's not a head gasket though, wait till your car is completely cool, and start the engine with the radiator cap off. If you see bubbles coming up, you're gonna need a head gasket.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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You got some coolant in the oil.

Keep an eye on it.

If it keeps happening you should switch to water for coolant and find the source of the leak.

Probably a head gasket.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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So this isnt just a result of short trips in cold weather???
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Make your checks to be safe, but it could just be condensation. That's normal and won't hurt anything.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Ok, I hope its just condensation, but ill check out everything else just to be sure and safe.
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