Milky white substance in oil
Dec 30, 2011, 09:53 AM
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Condensation forms because the catch can has a bottom and is closed off. I don't see this happening on the BR one because it's opened up and the cooling process would be completely different with the heat from the bottom end attributing to it and it not being closed off. It isn't like the water cools, collects, then drains into the oil pan. Buschur has tested this out and shown it to not be the case. All catch cans will catch condensation during the fall/winter/spring because of temperature swings, it is just what happens when you have rapid heating/cooling, there's nothing wrong with it.
It will depend on the engine etc but its very common, for example, I've owned my GTi for almost 12 yrs now and it does this very very much, nothing is wrong with my engine, in fact I've rebuilt it twice now since I've had it so long (built motor's dont last)
Its possible your valve cover is not breathing as well as it did being plumbed back into your intake could be a reason why it does this more now than it did before.... I'm not an expert on this subject but I'm 100% certain that it is very common at least with gasoline engines. (especially on vw's
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Dec 30, 2011, 12:54 PM
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thank you..... the milky white substance is from condensation mixed with oil vaper from, as explained cyclic heat/cooling.... especially happens in the colder months when you do a lot of short driving trips, enough to heat your engine fully but not long enough to digest all of the water/oil vaper etc out of your valve cover.
It will depend on the engine etc but its very common, for example, I've owned my GTi for almost 12 yrs now and it does this very very much, nothing is wrong with my engine, in fact I've rebuilt it twice now since I've had it so long (built motor's dont last)
Its possible your valve cover is not breathing as well as it did being plumbed back into your intake could be a reason why it does this more now than it did before.... I'm not an expert on this subject but I'm 100% certain that it is very common at least with gasoline engines. (especially on vw's)
It will depend on the engine etc but its very common, for example, I've owned my GTi for almost 12 yrs now and it does this very very much, nothing is wrong with my engine, in fact I've rebuilt it twice now since I've had it so long (built motor's dont last)
Its possible your valve cover is not breathing as well as it did being plumbed back into your intake could be a reason why it does this more now than it did before.... I'm not an expert on this subject but I'm 100% certain that it is very common at least with gasoline engines. (especially on vw's
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