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Water in oil????
Canni. - July 18th, 2007 at 03:57 PM

Ok.. a week ago I've noticed that I've got water in my oil (top of oil lid is all milky and can see all the cruddy stuff about halfway down from there) ... in my 36hp aircooled bug!

I was told that this is normal due to the weather conditions that we've been having?? Has anyone else ever experianced this before? It has never happened to me before until now despite me always parking my beetle outside for 4 years and I'm just wondering if it could have anything to do with the fact that my engine was recently rebuilt? Any suggestions on what I should do about it?

Thanks :)

bond - July 18th, 2007 at 04:16 PM

take it back to whoever rebuilt it....

nick

Bizarre - July 18th, 2007 at 04:21 PM

i will say it is common condensation

I wouldnt worry too much about it

Joel - July 18th, 2007 at 05:28 PM

just make sure ur bug is getting good long runs on a regular basis to boil that out of it
fairlyu normal for an outside car this time of year

-Joel

pod - July 18th, 2007 at 05:44 PM

yep used to get it in my bus,as Joel says take the bug for a long run:thumb

Menangler - July 18th, 2007 at 06:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
i will say it is common condensation

I wouldnt worry too much about it



Yes probably normal, and do you use Castrol oil?

[ Edited on 18-7-2007 by Menangler ]

pod - July 18th, 2007 at 06:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Menangler
Yes probably normal, and do you use Castrol oil?



enlighten us Dave as i use gtx2 in my dubs:?:

Canni. - July 19th, 2007 at 08:23 AM

Thanks everyone :) the guy who rebuilt it told me that it was condensation but I just wanted to get further clarification cause I've never experianced it before...w

I use gtx2 as well...

Menangler - July 20th, 2007 at 04:21 PM

GTX oil always leaves a milky sludge under the oil cap, and in the sump strainer, when you pull the engine down it will have a nice coating of it in the sump too.

I use Valvoline, never had a problem with sludging.