Trans fluid = old milk?
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From: Glendale AZ
Wow milky oil caused by water in the tranny...damn I wonder if it did any component damage? If it was mine I'd be freaked, keep that jewel indoors man, put cardboard under it and keep it in the living room holy cow!
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From: Milan,Tennessee
Use a good gear oil in your trans ..I use amsoil 70-140 ...fully synth ...helps with moisture ...I would also check the vent hose ...that's really the only way water can get in your trans unless its comin in around dipstick.but if that's the case you should be leaking a little ..good luck
Last year I had the same issue in my transmission.
After a three day trip into Germany at that time, I checked my oil cap several times during the 4 hours (highway) ride to get there from where I live (central part of the Netherlands): froth had gone!
This leads me to the conclusion this froth was caused by moisture from condensation combined with a (too) low engine temperature like some other members already suggested.
Like WS6 Formula said, check the vent hose, refresh the oil, let the engine get a nice temperature and your problem will be solved!
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After a three day trip into Germany at that time, I checked my oil cap several times during the 4 hours (highway) ride to get there from where I live (central part of the Netherlands): froth had gone!
This leads me to the conclusion this froth was caused by moisture from condensation combined with a (too) low engine temperature like some other members already suggested.
Like WS6 Formula said, check the vent hose, refresh the oil, let the engine get a nice temperature and your problem will be solved!
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Thanks for the advice all. I guess I'll try to just drain it, fill it run it, repeat. Hopefully that gets it taken care of. I'll take a look at the vent hose too.
Well, it would be wonderful to have that option. They don't carry squat over here. I had one option for engine oil this time around, so it got Valvoline dino...
Well, it would be wonderful to have that option. They don't carry squat over here. I had one option for engine oil this time around, so it got Valvoline dino...
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From: Harford Co., Maryland
Last year I had the same issue in my transmission.
After a three day trip into Germany at that time, I checked my oil cap several times during the 4 hours (highway) ride to get there from where I live (central part of the Netherlands): froth had gone!
This leads me to the conclusion this froth was caused by moisture from condensation combined with a (too) low engine temperature like some other members already suggested.
Like WS6 Formula said, check the vent hose, refresh the oil, let the engine get a nice temperature and your problem will be solved!
After a three day trip into Germany at that time, I checked my oil cap several times during the 4 hours (highway) ride to get there from where I live (central part of the Netherlands): froth had gone!
This leads me to the conclusion this froth was caused by moisture from condensation combined with a (too) low engine temperature like some other members already suggested.
Like WS6 Formula said, check the vent hose, refresh the oil, let the engine get a nice temperature and your problem will be solved!