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Old 12-21-2010 | 12:58 PM
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water in oil

hi i am having a problem with my rx8 there is water in my oil and the oil is like coffee cream or something like that. can somebody tell me what is the problem and how to fix it?
Old 12-21-2010 | 01:00 PM
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Its a non issue. Do a little searching and you will see that milky fluid can be found on the dipstick during colder weather.
Old 12-21-2010 | 01:20 PM
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Its a non issue. Do a little searching and you will see that milky fluid can be found on the dipstick during colder weather.
but the oil is not white and milky its is brown and like coffee cream or something
Old 12-21-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Condensation builds up in the oil pan during cooler weather. If your that worried about it call Mazda and see what they have to say about it. Typically you will see a milky substance on the dipstick.
Old 12-21-2010 | 01:23 PM
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Where are you located?
Old 12-21-2010 | 01:24 PM
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Condensation builds up in the oil pan during cooler weather. If your that worried about it call Mazda and see what they have to say about it. Typically you will see a milky substance on the dipstick.
okey thank you very much
Old 12-21-2010 | 03:16 PM
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+1 it happens to everyone it seems, not enough heat around the dipstick to evaporate the condensation, thus milky stuff.
Old 12-21-2010 | 03:38 PM
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Why would you give water to the oil?
Ok i was joking because this is a Do It Yourself Forum, you posted it in the wrong thread.
Old 12-21-2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by korea_senpai
+1 it happens to everyone it seems, not enough heat around the dipstick to evaporate the condensation, thus milky stuff.
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Where are you located?
okey but now i went and changed the oil and went for a small drive here in iceland and it was -8°C dose that have anything to say with it?
and wen i got bake i went into my garage and check the oil again an there was this **** on the dipstick?:S
is it okey to drive the car?
or is there something i have to do?
and can this damage my engine?
Old 12-21-2010 | 07:58 PM
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It's fine we all have it. You don't have anything to worry about. The worst part of it is that it makes it hard to read your dipstick. Other then that don't worry about it.
Old 12-21-2010 | 08:00 PM
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It is normal, you will not do damage to the engine
Old 12-21-2010 | 09:41 PM
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When my oil is like that, There is no way I can tell what my oil level is. Can some one tell me how to check it then?
Old 12-22-2010 | 01:22 AM
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When my oil is like that, There is no way I can tell what my oil level is. Can some one tell me how to check it then?
Dipstick out, wipe it and put it back. Do this process six times.
Old 12-22-2010 | 04:27 AM
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There's a thread that explains this in detail, nothing to be worried about
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