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Milky oil is due to moisture in the oil. Could be from an internal engine failure. ie head gasket. Could also be a failed oil cooler .(if equipped)
I agree totally with the above. One way to tell if its a head gasket and not another issue is to remove the radiator cap and smell the fluid. Is it smelling like oil? Does it have a film?
Now fill the radiator but don't put the cap back on, and try starting. Does the fluid blow out the cap? If so then definitely its a head gasket. For you this is good. If it doesnt then you could have a crack in the block some where. The only thing good about this is that there are sealers made that can seal these if not too extensive. Get some cheap oil and replace what was in the car. Then put the sealer in the radiator and run as directed.
If it works then you are good for awhile but its a bandaid, not a fix. As for the other suggestion above? Go his route first and bypass the cooler. Also some feed your radiator with oil from the engine not a secondary cooler. Your radiator could have an internal hole in it. Again bypass the radiator and change the oil with a cheap off the shelf one. Remember you are just trying to determine the issue and protect the engine for a short period. If you don't find the issue you are gonna trash the oil again really fast. So no synthetic 8 dollar a bottle need go in yet.
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What does it mean when your car oil is milky and the head gaskets are not bad?
How do you know the gasket is not bad? f you oil is milky then there is moisture mixed with the oil. This can be a blown head gasket or a warped or cracked head.
Your car stalls at junctions and there is oil in your water?
broken cylender head gasket. most likely water in oil as well. Is your oil milky?
What causes the oil to be milky in a 2002 Dodge Intrepid?
You need to replace the water pump. This happened to my car.
What would be the cause of antifreeze loss on a 2003 Malibu with no apparent leak?
bad intake manifold gasket or a blown head gasket, check your oil level and see if the oil looks milky colored.
Car won't start and oil is milky car ran well a couple of days ago. What is the problem?
Sounds like a blown head gasket
What does milky-colored ATF indicate?
A milky color indicates that engine coolant has been leaking into the transmission's cooler in the radiator.
What does milky substance in your oil filler cap mean?
Condensation of moisture mixed with the oil film inside the cap. If oil in oil pan is not "milky" you are ok.
What does milky oil in your car mean?
There is water in the oil, it sounds like a head gasket. Remove radiator cap and start engine, if the coolant bubbles its a head gasket.
How does the milky way appear in the in the night sky from earth?
Like a long (milky colored) cloud in the sky - that moves with the stars and not the wind.
Would a blown lower intake gasket create milky oil?
yes it can water can leak into the intake valley and get into your oil resulting in milky oil
Is there dye in colored candles?
Yes. Wax is naturally clear or milky in color.
How do you tell head gasket gone?
Check the oil for coolant ot the coolant for oil. It will be a yellowish colored crud. The car will probably overheat too.
