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Re: oil?? 200 1986

posted by  someone claiming to be eric on  Tue Dec 12 09:02 CST 2000 [RELATED]

The white froth is moisture build up on the oil cap is from lack of heat. This car has probably never been driven over 2-3 miles at a time, and although that is not bad in itself, the oil just has to be changed more often. If you are lucky the acids that form in the crankcase haven't erroded the metal on the friction surfaces. You did not state if the car used any oil on the trip, so I assume it did not. At any rate, changing the oil and monitoring its discoloration is vittal. 10W30 major brand blended dino oil (Valvoline is my favoite.) changed at least every couple of months until the "gunk" goes away. Also chech the thermostat, mae SURE it is a 190 degree (f) otherwise the gunk will just keep on happening...

Good luck.





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