Milky oil on dipstick, Bad Head gasket?????
01-10-2011, 09:34 PM
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Milky oil on dipstick, Bad Head gasket?????
I have milky oil on the tip of my dip stick. Does this mean my head gasket is starting to go? I will post a pic later.
01-10-2011, 09:38 PM
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Well that means water is gettin into your oil, as for your head gasket, im not to sure, but that is a very big problem. It could be any number of things causing water to mix with your oil
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01-11-2011, 06:00 AM
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It can indicate a head problem but it could also mean that there is some condensation building up as well. I've seen it where it is NOT head related.
Questions:
1. How often do you change your oil?
2. Do you take a lot of short trips? Short trips can lead to a buildup of moisture due to the fact that the engine doesn't get hot enough to burn it off............
Questions:
1. How often do you change your oil?
2. Do you take a lot of short trips? Short trips can lead to a buildup of moisture due to the fact that the engine doesn't get hot enough to burn it off............
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01-11-2011, 08:25 AM
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sounds busted to me, change the oil and see if it is all that color
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01-11-2011, 01:51 PM
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It is not over heating , or running bad, or smoking . Just this milky stuff on the end of the dip stick . The oil is 10w30 casteroil synthitic blend. The 3erd pic down I just stuck the dip stick in to touch the top of the oil in the pan. I do take alot of short rides in the jeep. I changed the oil in june 2010.
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01-11-2011, 02:04 PM
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It is not over heating , or running bad, or smoking . Just this milky stuff on the end of the dip stick . The oil is 10w30 casteroil synthitic blend. The 3erd pic down I just stuck the dip stick in to touch the top of the oil in the pan. I do take alot of short rides in the jeep. I changed the oil in june 2010.
How many miles since last change.
And it may be the Paraffin separating, dont freakout yet.
01-11-2011, 03:38 PM
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Maybe 500 to 1000 miles since to oil change in june.
01-11-2011, 03:56 PM
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I will check the air cleaner, I have not been wheeling in the water. I did hose the motor down many times when I bought the XJ in june. The motor was VERY dirty.
01-11-2011, 04:05 PM
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The milky stuff can be seen in the dipstick tube also.But not under the oil filler cap.
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