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jeffad83 04-03-2013 12:41 PM

Engine Oil had brown frothy streaks in it
 
So I changed the oil in my 2002 Honda Odyssey yesterday and the used oil in the pan had tanish/brown streaks running through it. There were also some frothy bubbles. It looked like something was leaking into my oil... any thoughts? Here's a pic...
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acmech52 04-04-2013 08:01 AM

welcome to the forum. Possible radiator fluid. after your oil change, monitor your rad fluid level. also checking your oil fill cap, it would also show a bit of brown color or water on the cap.

bucwheat 04-04-2013 10:18 AM

Yep ,as stated, coolant in oil.

jeffad83 04-04-2013 12:09 PM

coolant was my first thought. I've been checking the levels and their fine. Also, the radiator is only 2 years old and the coolant is still bright green... no rust coloring at all

jeffad83 04-04-2013 12:10 PM

Also the oil filler cap looks perfectly normal

bucwheat 04-05-2013 04:59 PM

It's possible that there is some condensation in the crank case,I would drive it a few hundred and change it again.

lowlife9 04-15-2013 09:49 AM

could be a blown head gasket has the car overheated lately ???.


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