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mml4


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Oil waxing on dipstick
Original Message   Jan 28, 2005 6:09 pm
Richie stated in another thread that he noticed a white waxy substance on his engines dipstick. Same material observed on mine . This is always present regardless of engine manufacture and the oil used . Only seen on snow throwers so I am pretty sure it is temperature relatsd. What is it and does it cause any trouble?

Marc 

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mml4


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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #9   Jan 28, 2005 8:01 pm
Richie I really don't know if you can keep that stuff rom forming in cold weather. I just would like to know what it is!

Marc

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TheKneebiter


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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #10   Jan 28, 2005 11:30 pm
Moisture,condensation mixed with oil. GET IT ?????mml4 wrote:
Richie I really don't know if you can keep that stuff rom forming in cold weather. I just would like to know what it is!

Marc



Blue9R


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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #11   Jan 29, 2005 10:50 am
Hi mml4,

Sometimes this accumulation on a dipstick is referred to as "mayonnaise" & is actually a form of sludge.  At times it can drag the dye out of some motor oils & actually take on an orange or red tint.

While it looks nasty, it is just the unavoidable crankcase moisture coming out of or combining with the oil at the surface & condensing on the dipstick or fill tube cap.

Usually, in a vehicle, this condition is an indication of short trips where the crankcase oil is not heated up to full operating temperature of 180-200 degrees F & hotter to drive out the moisture.

Blue

This message was modified Jan 29, 2005 by Blue9R
mml4


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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #12   Jan 29, 2005 11:21 am
Hi Blue-

Assume you are Blue99 from the other forum!! Still refer to your treatise on synthetics from time to time!

Marc

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Blue9R


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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #13   Jan 29, 2005 11:38 am
Yep, Marc, it's nice to see all the old gang from WTB here on the new Abby's forum.

It's come a long way in just a couple of short months & has achieved most of the features of a full fledged forum!

Richie


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Location: Long Island, New York
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Re: Oil waxing on dipstick
Reply #14   Jan 29, 2005 12:41 pm
Blue9R wrote:
Hi mml4,

Sometimes this accumulation on a dipstick is referred to as "mayonnaise" & is actually a form of sludge.  At times it can drag the dye out of some motor oils & actually take on an orange or red tint.

Hi Blue,

That is exactly how I'd decribe it and exactly what it looks like

Richie
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