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03-11-2012, 09:09 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
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water in the oil
havent messed with the golf cart lately but my brother in law uses it to pull a wagon to feed the cattle. anyways checked the oil and it appeared to have water in it. it was brownish color and runny like water would be. you guys have any ideas how this may of happened? i dumped the oil and put a new filter and new quart and a half in it....... seemed to run fine but just has me stumped......the area where the cattle are is really muddy and wet when it rains out. its goes through it no problems but a motor that is sealed and air cooled how could water get in?> the dipstick is tight.....
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03-11-2012, 09:23 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: water in the oil
If you run in very damp conditions,you may get some condensation in the oil.Make sure the breather and air-cleaner are sealed and not getting water in from splashing or rain leaking into the engine-bay from the seat or access-cover.
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03-11-2012, 09:26 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: water in the oil
put a new piece of wood for the seat last year and the air box seems to be tight. the choke works.... i dunno i flipped out and just changed the oil.......
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03-11-2012, 09:31 PM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: water in the oil
Check the oil again in a month. Perhaps the cart went swimming one day. No one did it, it just happened and got put away wet (kids....?).
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03-11-2012, 09:42 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Re: water in the oil
I have had motorcycles for years. It is common for condesation to appear in the engine oil from changes in temps. It is very coomon during the winter months. Keep an eye on it after oil change. My guess is you will be fine.
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03-11-2012, 09:49 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: water in the oil
i had a 4 banger grand am in high school always condensation and always with valvoline.... never used valvoline again. but in that car turned out to be cracked head. i hope it will be fine just need to figure out these brakes now
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03-11-2012, 09:55 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: water in the oil
Shocking...A Grand-Am 4-banger with head problems
 Like I said,probably just condensation.Or as Gorno stated,Maybe it went for an unauthorized swim! |
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03-12-2012, 10:46 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reddick IL
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Re: water in the oil
May look at the plug, could be the carb is flooding and it was gas in the oil?
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03-14-2012, 02:11 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: water in the oil
well i still have the oil in the jug all id have to do is smell it
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03-15-2012, 06:03 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, Mo
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Re: water in the oil
i do know if you park it in the garage on cold days after it's been running hard it will cause condensation. Just like a car that you always park in garage will have the exhaust rust out faster than one thats never parked inside.
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