This is for my own personal knowldege more than anything, but what does water in the oil actually look like? I've heard lots of things, like milky oil, white oil, but I'd like to actually see some pics... Post whatever you've got, oil cap pics, crankcase pics, etc... I searched on the internet, but I couldn't really find any pics, just descriptions, and I'm more of a visual learner..

Thanks,
Will

I do not have a picture but ,I would say looks like coffee with cream

Looks like a chocolate milkshake when it is well blended by the engine running.

It will separate over time, but it will take a while.

Here's a trick that the pontiac service managers used back in the '80s to check for cracked blocks. Drive the car around and let it get fully warmed up. Shut it down and immediately check the oil. Let a drop or two slide off the dipstick onto the still hot exhaust manifold. If it smokes, no problem. If it sizzles, water is present.

quote Originally posted by Doc John: Here's a trick that the pontiac service managers used back in the '80s to check for cracked blocks. Drive the car around and let it get fully warmed up. Shut it down and immediately check the oil. Let a drop or two slide off the dipstick onto the still hot exhaust manifold. If it smokes, no problem. If it sizzles, water is present.

Nice one and so true.

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quote Originally posted by Doc John: Here's a trick that the pontiac service managers used back in the '80s to check for cracked blocks. Drive the car around and let it get fully warmed up. Shut it down and immediately check the oil. Let a drop or two slide off the dipstick onto the still hot exhaust manifold. If it smokes, no problem. If it sizzles, water is present.

That's a cool tip... Thanks!! Does anybody else have any pics or anything?

yep, choc shake or milk AFTER its run. If it sets a long while, it may appear normal though because the oil may separate to the top and float on the water (where the dipstick measures it).

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: yep, choc shake or milk AFTER its run. If it sets a long while, it may appear normal though because the oil may separate to the top and float on the water (where the dipstick measures it).

If it sets, does the water show up on the dipstick?

depends on how far the stick goes in. In most with the oil floating on the top, you wont see the water thats setting at the bottom. Now if it dont set a ' long ' time, you should still see the choc milk down in the dipstick tube.

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