Volvo S40 The S40 is Volvo's most affordable sedan with all the amenities of a luxury sports car.

funny oil

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-21-2007, 03:43 PM
mdarnell's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default funny oil

Hi

Car: Volvo 2.0 SE 1999
I have noticed a slight 'milkiness' colour in the dipstick for my oil. There is no signs of it around the oil filter cap and I have checked that the car is not losing any water, the water colour seems fine and the car is all running ok. I have done a compression test on the engine and all the cylinders seem to be fine.

I'm not sure what to think and if there is any problem here, any ideas??

Thanks
Mark
 
  #2  
Old 03-21-2007, 04:26 PM
billofdurham's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Durham, England
Posts: 980
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: funny oil

Depends on the type of driving you are doing. If it is mainly short, stop - start runs condensation will build up in the engine, especially at cold times of the year.

If this is your normal driving then give it a good long run from time to time to 'burn off' the water vapour.
 
  #3  
Old 03-21-2007, 04:40 PM
mdarnell's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: funny oil

Hi. I was thinking the same. I do 17 miles to work most of which is sat in trafic. The car apears have a lot of condensation out the exhaust on the cold morning but after around 12 miles seems fine.

Might do a oil change and see what happens.

Thanks

Mark
 
  #4  
Old 03-24-2007, 02:07 AM
volvolove's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: funny oil

do oil change on time

it will help

do you use synthetic?

if not, use synthetic.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
01_fast_ride
Off Topic
9
03-11-2024 11:19 AM
nuclearseal
Volvo 240, 740 & 940
22
07-19-2012 03:29 PM
colgate41
Volvo 240, 740 & 940
7
06-18-2007 12:30 AM
gordon368
Volvo S80
4
06-17-2006 07:42 PM
S90
Off Topic
7
02-16-2006 06:07 PM



Quick Reply: funny oil



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:40 PM.