Milky substance on oil sight glass
#1
Milky substance on oil sight glass
Well as the title states I just looked at my sight glass last night and there was this milky substance on the inside of the glass. As I tipped it up strait and the oil started filling the glass it had verry little effect on the white stuff and it stayed on the glass. Any ideas? I change my oil more aften than needed and I use the standard 10w40. I haven't switched to synthetic yet but prob the next change. But what would this be? Has anyone seen this before? 2010 with 1800km. Oh and to add the bike just came back from its first good long run since sitting all winter.
On another note, can I switch strait over to synthetic or some kind of graduall change over?
On another note, can I switch strait over to synthetic or some kind of graduall change over?
Last edited by seth6025; 03-30-2011 at 05:49 PM.
#3
Same type thread going on two posts down with "Water in Oil" by Tyler SC. Are you guys sure you're not getting condensation at the sight glass? If you drive the bike at full operating temp for a little bit and still have that milkly look, then you have something to worry about.
#4
Ya I was just reading that post...have not been through any water holes and the bike was for sure at opperating temps. The oil itself came into the glass black but the milky stuff was stuck right on the inside of the glass....don't think it was any type of fog or condinsation. And coolant level is normal
#5
Ya I was just reading that post...have not been through any water holes and the bike was for sure at opperating temps. The oil itself came into the glass black but the milky stuff was stuck right on the inside of the glass....don't think it was any type of fog or condinsation. And coolant level is normal
#8
Ok well I drained my oil and it looked fine, so it must of been condinsation on the glass...so thats good news.
As for synthetic can I just switch over to it or is there any rules im suppose to follow as in a gradual change or a certain number of km's on the motor before I do the switch? And is 20w50 the perfered choice in the synthetic that I should get?
As for synthetic can I just switch over to it or is there any rules im suppose to follow as in a gradual change or a certain number of km's on the motor before I do the switch? And is 20w50 the perfered choice in the synthetic that I should get?
#9
Ok well I drained my oil and it looked fine, so it must of been condinsation on the glass...so thats good news.
As for synthetic can I just switch over to it or is there any rules im suppose to follow as in a gradual change or a certain number of km's on the motor before I do the switch? And is 20w50 the perfered choice in the synthetic that I should get?
As for synthetic can I just switch over to it or is there any rules im suppose to follow as in a gradual change or a certain number of km's on the motor before I do the switch? And is 20w50 the perfered choice in the synthetic that I should get?