Talked to a local shop about my too-full-oil problem. They suggested a simple test to tell if my oil was contaminated with fuel.
1.Use a white paper towel
2. 1 drop of oil onto towel
3. If contaminated, after a short wait, there will be the oil drop and an off-white ring around it from the separated fuel.
I tried it, and according to the test, my oil does not seem to be contaminated. But, do you think this is really realistic that there would be a noticable seperation of oil and fuel from one small drop?
__________________
97 F250 SuperCab 4x4. No Mods -- Yet!
Makes sense because of the two different refinings of the oil and the fuel. I'll have to keep it in mind for the future. Let us know what you come up with on your oil level problem. Ltr.
__________________
94 F350 4x4 Reg.Cab PSD 5 speed, Diamond 8 Ft. plow with slik stik control mounted to shifter and using Amsoil 5W30 in engine,Amsoil oil and air filter,and fuel additive.
I have also heard of this from some old time diesel techs. I am not sure if anybody has told you about <font color="blue"> BLACKSTONE LABS</font> but if I was in your shoes and wondering I would get a sample kit and send it back to them to find out one way or another.
Jim
__________________
96 F250 PS XLT 4X4 long box, 5sp,4.10, manual hubs,pyro+boost guages,Dark Toumaline, add a leaf,Dale's TYMAR,and HX hose, downpipe, coolant filter with coolant eye
I have been around trucks since 1974 and have 14+ years running truck repair shops for three medium to very large trucking companies and the paper test for fuel in the oil actually works. Oil analysis will catch smaller amounts of fuel than the paper test but it still does really work.
Dave / Believer45
__________________ THANK YOU to all the heroes in our military and all the heroes at home who wait for their safe return. I am humbled by and grateful for your service and sacrifice.
'95 F250 ext cab long bed, PSD, 5 speed manual, two wheel drive, 3.55 gears, LUK clutch conversion, 450 lb homemade REAR BUMPER, homemade open element AIR FILTER, aluminum bed cap. With me in the cab (285#) and full of fuel weighs 6,580 lbs (steer 3420 drive 3160)
I found out that the paper towl test works better if I used a piece of paper instead. Yes the kind that we fill out for a parts order. Not the paper that comes in colors. I use plain white. I also taste the oil. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
__________________
95 F250,XLT, 4WD, Auto Trans,bbshimmed,synthetic trans oil,4:10 gears ,Truck Trunk ,Nerf Bars ,crome Mud flaps, Aux. trans cooler, front diff. drain plug. External trans.filter, trimmed snorkel. American wheels water temp guage, front fuel tank mod,Warn Manual hubs,Putman class 4 hitch 22 ft. Komfort 5th wheel/sold, 170k mi.
Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal. -robert ingersol-
Candi 08/14/07
Oil has different bonding properties then fuel. The oil will push and seperate the fuel out, however oil has a stronger bond then the fuel so thats why the oil stays together and the fuel is pushed out, works the same way with a color marker, colors will seperate, if your goin to do it, use a purple marker
AutoForums.com is the premier network of enthusiast-owned
enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
We operate more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share
experiences and opinions as a community.
Linear Mode
