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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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water in oil

i should know this......but
what exclaly does having water in your oil when on a rotary????
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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Want to explain a little further?

If you actually have water in your engine oil, you have a failed coolant seal or a housing failure at a coolant passageway. If you have a foamy stuff on your dipstick it is not "water in the oil". Not a problem. Just warm the car up fully and it will disappear 'cause it is merely condensation mixing with a little oil on the dip stick.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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i did not check the dip stick i just took da cap off and there is some white stuff on da looks like oil mixed with water or something ....
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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I would say drain the oil and check it, worst case scenario if you dont have a problem is $25 down the drain and a fresh oil change.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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white stuff as in gunk around the hole?
Thats normal as far as i know
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Yea... its condensation in the oil filler neck which isnt too uncommon (happens alot in rx8s)... Check your oil and find out to be sure...
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