Chris Chandler wrote:
<< I've got a small problem (well, there's several small and large
ones
actually...), but the one I want to clear up at the moment is the gray
oil in my car.
I did an oil change recently and the oil that came out was gray i=
n
color. It has since (I left it sitting in the pan) seperated into what
appears to be water and oil...>>
Bingo! water+oil=3Dgray oil
<< does this indicate a bad head gasket? If
not, what is it?>>
Chris, chris, the members of this list are good but I think you are looki=
ng
for the Amazing Kreskin. You need to give US a few hints! =
Are you topping up the radiator or is the fluid level down over a period =
of
time? Any smell of antifreeze at the tail pipe end? A yes to any of the=
se
and yes you could have a bad head gasket. A cracked block (heaven forbid=
)
could also be the culprit.
A no to the above and that leaves us with condensation or someone pouring=
water into the engine. Is your car a daily driver? Is it garaged? Kids=
in the neighborhood?
<<Thanks for any suggestions/help.>>
You're welcome,
Michael.
Old (real old) Mini racer (on ice, not me, the min) =
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