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[jo346820]

Hey all,

I haven't posted in awhile. I just dropped my oil after 3300 miles of dino oil in the auto-rx rinse phase.

I switched to valvoline syn-power full syntheti 5w30...put in 6 quarts and a mann filter.

I drove about 75 miles on it after the switch, almost all of which was 15-45 minute drives. I drove about 12 miles this morning, let the car sit for awhile and pretty much cool down, and then I checked the dipstick and it had all sorts of white foam on it.

6 to 7 inches the dipstick there was a good 1" or 2" of foam and some smaller amounts down by the bottom. When I stuck the stick back in it had just as much on it. I like this synthetic...it seems to start easier and rev a little smoother.

Is this cold weather related? We're solidly in the 20's right now. Water in the system? I thought I would've burned it off.

Is it because I put 6 quarts in and overfilled it a little?

Any help appreciated. Thanks guys!

[yozsi]

sounds like condensation from cold weather.

[GnaeX]

Had / have the same. Had foam UP to the top of the dipstick. Have been told it is "normal" and could be due to condensation.

- Just watch the levels a bit.
- Oil in the cooling water?

CheerS
Patrick