Why Does My Oil Look Like This?

"Future Heap Owner" (aperiodic) 10/06/2019 at 18:39 • Filed to: ask the internet; they know everything, oil, Help!

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See that swirl? What’s up with that? There was !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Compression is good, though (140 PSI in every cylinder). Is it just some moisture because this sat for a while during the rainy PNW winter?

dogisbadob > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:01

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maybe, or a head gasket

MM54 > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:12

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I’m assuming/hoping that those are bubbles and not chunks which came out with the oil, right?

I’d change it and check it after a short interval and make sure it still looks normal. Could be condensation, could be serious engine problems.

DipodomysDeserti > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:15

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A lipophobic compound, most likely crud dissolved in  water from combustion. Not enough for concern.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:19

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V O L V O curse

Nick Has an Exocet > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:27

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Did you run a magnet near it? Any chance it’s just your normal metallic dust coming off a magnetic drain plug ?

Decay buys too many beaters > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:28

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Might just be lighting, but the black swirl looks like the right color and surrounding oil looks water contaminated

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/06/2019 at 19:29

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Best frickin curse ever

Captain of the Enterprise > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 19:41

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What part of the spark plug was the oil on? If it was on top I’d look at the valve cover gasket .

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/06/2019 at 19:58

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This is the truck!

Future Heap Owner > Decay buys too many beaters 10/06/2019 at 19:58

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It did look a little lighter than I thought it should

Future Heap Owner > MM54 10/06/2019 at 20:00

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They looked like bubbles to me.

Check on the dipstick, or drain some and see how it looks?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 20:00

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Oh no, it’s spreading!!!!

Future Heap Owner > Captain of the Enterprise 10/06/2019 at 20:02

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Mostly on the circular ring that the ground electrode sits inside of (and that the other comes out of), and the threads. Not sure if those are top or bottom.

Future Heap Owner > Nick Has an Exocet 10/06/2019 at 20:05

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No magnets, and doubt it has anything to do with the drain plug, since this oil  came out last and the drain plug was removed first (and looked clean).

Nick Has an Exocet > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 20:14

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Yeah that’s weird. Have you thought about getting an oil sample analysis kit?

MM54 > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 20:19

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The dipstick should let you see if it’s turning into milkshake. How’s the coolant look?

wafflesnfalafel > Future Heap Owner 10/06/2019 at 20:49

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that’s the ghost of Christmas past...   

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Future Heap Owner 10/10/2019 at 02:38

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How’s your PCV valve?  

Future Heap Owner > SBA Thanks You For All The Fish 10/10/2019 at 03:02

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Checked it a month or two ago: s hook it and heard something rattling, which my book told me indicates that  it’s functional.