This link might help you.
http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Articles/Engine/Oil_Contamination/
BTW I don't change my own oil, I pay people to do that. I do work on the fun
stuff though.
Bill
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Ah0EiM5qG@xcE/
On 2/18/04 10:38 PM, in article 40343D49.7000002@bleazard.net, "Jason
Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
>
> So, I thought I'd check my oil in the '95 tonight, and found a nasty
> surprise:
> http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick1.JPG
> http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick2.JPG
> http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick3.JPG
> http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/dipstick4.JPG
>
> Obviously:
> 1. the oil is contaminated
> 2. I need to have it changed ASAP
> 3. I need to check my oil more often.
>
> Questions: what might have caused this, can I prevent it from happening
> again, or am I going to need something repaired soon?
>
> The truck has about 102,800 miles. Oil was last changed at 100,300
> miles on Nov 1. I had it done at Mr. Lube, who used a high-mileage
> synthetic blend. The only work done on it since then was a thermostat
> swap about a week and a half ago.
>
> And in case you're planning on posting "dude, forget about paying
> someone to change your oil, just do it yourself"... here's a picture of
> the only parking place I have:
> http://home.primus.ca/~janor/dakota/driveway.JPG
>
> Thanks in advance.
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