Re: foam in oil

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@grandecom.net)
Date: Sun Jan 05 2003 - 12:32:42 EST


Are you loosing coolant? Antifreez in oil looks yellowish and is very
slimy. Sounds like comdensation in the crankcase which the 4.7s seem to be
famous for. Many have found slime in the oil cap area. If it is really
cold where you drive and your truck is often driven short trips you may have
condensation in the oil. Unless you are running a supercharger I doubt you
have a head gasket problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael James Burns" <burnsm@engin.umich.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 10:27 PM
Subject: DML: foam in oil

>
> Does anyone know why my oil has this coffee looking foam in it the last
> two times I've changed my oil in my 2002 4.7L? One friend said it sounds
> like you are getting antifreeze in the oil and that is probably a sign
> the head gasket could be going soon.
>
> Has anyone had this problem before. I have a couple of pics of it
> I can send if anyone wants to see them. Thanks
>
> Mike Burns
> University of Michigan
> Mechanical Engineering
>
>



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