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Are those metal shavings or air bubbles coming out? First pic looks like shavings, second angle looks more like air bubbles. I would lean more toward water contamination. I just

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Old 03-19-2010, 05:32 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Are those metal shavings or air bubbles coming out? First pic looks like shavings, second angle looks more like air bubbles. I would lean more toward water contamination. I just did my first RL change at about 3600 miles on it and the oil did have a different hue to it than normal dyno or Nissan Ester oil, but not as milky as yours was...no flakes or grit. IF its not flakes, hope its water bubbles. I would get some temp up in the motor and drain the oil. Then get that oil analyzed.
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