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labman1014 11-02-2011 05:24 PM

Is this what I think it is?
 
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/f8291629.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/7d96f76c.jpg

150k on the clock. Ex mainly gets driven less than a mile a day to the daycare and very little on the weekends. But is my family trip vehicle. We have a 1500mile trip planned in dec.

Hope this isn't what I think it is!!!

labman1014 11-02-2011 05:28 PM

Oh yea, 2000 V10

2006lariat 11-02-2011 05:29 PM

It look's like a little condensation in the oil. Change your oil and monitor. My old 5.4 and 5.0 did that in the winter/cooler temps, when I only drove 2 miles a day. The engine didnt get hot enough to evaporate the condensation. Or it could be coolant leaking somewhere. I would change oil and monitor.

labman1014 11-02-2011 05:36 PM

Pic where taken after sitting 10hrs if that matters.

howler4x4 11-02-2011 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by 2006lariat (Post 10992147)
It look's like a little condensation in the oil. Change your oil and monitor. My old 5.4 and 5.0 did that in the winter/cooler temps, when I only drove 2 miles a day. The engine didnt get hot enough to evaporate the condensation. Or it could be coolant leaking somewhere. I would change oil and monitor.

I agree. Hopefully it's simply due to short trips, nothing else. Change the oil & take it for a ride.

labman1014 11-02-2011 08:48 PM

I'm hoping it is just condensation. I am affraid it was coolant. I will change the oil this weekend and mark my coolant jug.

jh818 11-02-2011 08:55 PM

If I stare at it long and hard enough, I think I see Jesus. :-X04

All joking aside, change the oil and take it for a long enough drive to burn off moisture and monitor it as others have suggested.

Tylus 11-02-2011 08:56 PM

Condensation

Take that puppy out for a trip of at least 100 miles...just change oil first

dave91gt 11-02-2011 11:26 PM

Agree. Just condensation. Oil hasn't gotten hot enough to evaporate.

njneer1 11-03-2011 07:17 AM

You might take a look at the PCV valve also

ExxWhy 11-03-2011 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by jh818 (Post 10993028)
If I stare at it long and hard enough, I think I see Jesus. :-X04

All joking aside, change the oil and take it for a long enough drive to burn off moisture and monitor it as others have suggested.


Second picture looks like a profile of the Loch Ness monster.

I'm with the rest of the lemmings, change the oil and take it for a nice ride.

Stewart_H 11-03-2011 01:06 PM

How does the oil look when you pull the dipstick? What does the coolant look like in the degass bottle?

Ok, now comes the Pete-N-Repeat show...change yer oil. :D

Stewart

labman1014 11-03-2011 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by Stewart_H (Post 10995468)
How does the oil look when you pull the dipstick? What does the coolant look like in the degass bottle?

Ok, now comes the Pete-N-Repeat show...change yer oil. :D

Stewart

Coolant is nice and green. Oil is starting to darken but still brown.

I had an old s10 blazer that the intake leaked and washed out the bearings. Guess I'm a lil paranoid.

Stewart_H 11-03-2011 01:32 PM

Yeah. Change your oil, clean up the cap, and when you drive it, make sure you get it up to operating temps and then drive it for another 10 to 15 minutes depending on the outside temps.

Continue monitoring your oil.

Stewart

gr8scott72 11-03-2011 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by Stewart_H (Post 10995549)
Yeah. Change your oil, clean up the cap, and when you drive it, make sure you get it up to operating temps and then drive it for another 10 to 15 minutes depending on the outside temps.

Continue monitoring your oil.

Stewart

In other words, drive it like you stole it! :D


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