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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ I have milky oil. WTH would cause this?

Posted by: steveherman Sep 7 2010, 06:26 PM

While changing the push rod tube seals yesterday I noticed my oil was milky.
It looked like a blown head gasket from a water cooled car!!!
What could have caused the milkiness?

BTW I will be replacing oil with Brad Penn before I drive it again.
I picked up a case today.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 7 2010, 06:28 PM

Water. Condensation most likely.

Common on air-cooled motors that are driven mostly for short distances where the motor never heats up to operating temp.

Looks like it's time for an oil change!
Andy

Posted by: Gint Sep 7 2010, 06:42 PM

As I said in your classified thread...

You're not driving you car long enough for the motor to get hot enough to burn off that condensation. From the Florida humidity most likely.

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 7 2010, 06:57 PM

Your probably going to have to run a scuba tank to the throttle body in that part of the world! nice mustang btw

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Sep 7 2010, 07:15 PM

Flush it a couple of times, running it for 40-50 miles, all at one time, between each change. Then put the good stuff in ....................

The Cap'n

Posted by: Jake Raby Sep 7 2010, 07:16 PM

Yep... condensation.. drive it harder and drive it longer!! Get that oil temp up!

Posted by: charliew Sep 7 2010, 07:24 PM

And make sure the case breather is working.

Posted by: 9146986 Sep 7 2010, 07:55 PM

It's a Porsche, get it up to operating temp and drive it like you stole it!

Posted by: Andyrew Sep 7 2010, 08:02 PM

What RPM's do you typically drive at? In town shift points, Cruise points, ect.

Posted by: steveherman Sep 7 2010, 09:25 PM

I have had the car for almost a year.
only driven a few times
yeah short distances.