oil looks like light colored chocolate milk?
03-04-2006, 04:41 PM
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oil looks like light colored chocolate milk?
anyone else?? --- my 2005 rx-8 has 2000 miles on it and I just checked the oil and it looks like chocolate milk ---- I called the mazda dealership and they calmed me down and said they have yet to see an 8 with a blown head gasket and they occassionaly get calls from other new 8 owners with the same concerns. It doesnt look normal to me, he said it common on the rotory motor --- he said drive it and don't worry.
03-04-2006, 04:48 PM
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I think he is talking about the " gunk on the dipstick " issue. It is normal for us owners that have to go through winter.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/strange-gunk-oil-dipstick-info-questions-49652/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/strange-gunk-oil-dipstick-info-questions-49652/
03-04-2006, 04:48 PM
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I don't think any RX8 would ever blow a head gasket, not in a million years would I ever think it could happen.
Originally Posted by darren90909
anyone else?? --- my 2005 rx-8 has 2000 miles on it and I just checked the oil and it looks like chocolate milk ---- I called the mazda dealership and they calmed me down and said they have yet to see an 8 with a blown head gasket and they occassionaly get calls from other new 8 owners with the same concerns. It doesnt look normal to me, he said it common on the rotory motor --- he said drive it and don't worry.
03-04-2006, 05:43 PM
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Oil, Dipstick....
You're not looking at the oil, you are looking at the dipstick - two very different things. The oil is fine, there's just a little condensation in the tubing for the dipstick. Relax, and put the dealer down! 
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03-04-2006, 05:55 PM
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yeah what they all said, all you have to do is take it to the dealer, and they'll put a plastic strip into your dipstick tunnel... It looks milky because it's cold out and the dipstick isn't reaching the oil... I had the same problem, i spent 10 mins at the dealer.
03-04-2006, 11:20 PM
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I was just topping off my oil today and it indeed looked like chocolate milk. Yum!
(yeah, it's normal...)
I suppose it's more like froth. Frothy chocolate milk to go alongside the espresso that is the oil.
(yeah, it's normal...)
I suppose it's more like froth. Frothy chocolate milk to go alongside the espresso that is the oil.
03-06-2006, 09:10 PM
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THAT IS NOT NORMAL.... I stress this! Fight your dealer... oil is not suppose to be any other color than the color of oil. My RX-8 has this isssue and I'm in a battle right now for help from Mazda. Thousands of vehicles go through winter a year... and their oil DOESNT CHANGE TO MILKY COLORS!
03-06-2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LBDboater
THAT IS NOT NORMAL.... I stress this! Fight your dealer... oil is not suppose to be any other color than the color of oil. My RX-8 has this isssue and I'm in a battle right now for help from Mazda. Thousands of vehicles go through winter a year... and their oil DOESNT CHANGE TO MILKY COLORS!
03-06-2006, 09:23 PM
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03-06-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LBDboater
THAT IS NOT NORMAL.... I stress this! Fight your dealer... oil is not suppose to be any other color than the color of oil. My RX-8 has this isssue and I'm in a battle right now for help from Mazda. Thousands of vehicles go through winter a year... and their oil DOESNT CHANGE TO MILKY COLORS!
Read this TSB from Mazda about the issue. It says:
... this milky substance does not affect engine performance or any other functions of the vehicle.
During cold weather, moisture contained in blow-by gases (exhaust, oil, fuel, water vapor) is cooled by the intermediate housing wall and condenses due to difference in temperature. The moisture reacts chemically with the engine oil in the intermediate housing and the milky substance appears. The substance eventually dissipates when engine reaches full operating temperature.
This milky substance does not affect the quality of the engine oil and engine performance is not affected. Mazda Motor Corporation has verified the amount of moisture in the oil is within the acceptable standard for motor oils commonly found in the market.
During cold weather, moisture contained in blow-by gases (exhaust, oil, fuel, water vapor) is cooled by the intermediate housing wall and condenses due to difference in temperature. The moisture reacts chemically with the engine oil in the intermediate housing and the milky substance appears. The substance eventually dissipates when engine reaches full operating temperature.
This milky substance does not affect the quality of the engine oil and engine performance is not affected. Mazda Motor Corporation has verified the amount of moisture in the oil is within the acceptable standard for motor oils commonly found in the market.
According to the TSB, your dealer can install a narrow tube in the dipstick area to try to reduce the amount of milky substance sticking to thet dipstick, so you can check your oil level more easily.
03-06-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
Yeah that'll help. But honestly NoTears this one's a lost cause. You should read his other 3 posts, their quite humorous. I gotta good laugh.
03-07-2006, 06:25 PM
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I'm Sorry
Honestly, I'm sorry. I think I was little upset because my baby is not doing so well. She didnt start the other morning, and I've just had some issues with her. Sorry for the incovience. By the way, now that I think I might possibly understand a little better I wont be so upset. Im not a troll... I post on many sites. I was mad about her stalling in the garage and backfiring yesterday!
03-07-2006, 06:49 PM
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its ok LBDboater, at times we all sort of get upset when our 8,s cough up haynous fur ***** everynow and then.......oh, by the way while I have you online,my friends and I were wondering if by chance you would happen to have any spare jawbreakers you might be willing to part from, to nurish our senseless crave,my good fellow?
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