If the oil was foamed, you'd be right - but the oil isn't foamed. That stuff is just an emulsion of oil/water that is caused by normal water vapour in the crankcase condensing near the cooler dipstick area. The oil that is circulating is still pure liquid, with no foaming or trapped air circulating. If you're not sure, drain your oil to check it!

Regards,
Gordon

 

can someone post a link to the TSB from mazda about this oil foam?

 

You can always tell when winter comes because folks start asking about oil foaming. Yes this is normal in cold climates. It happens to us all. Don't worry.

 

my god he's going to bump every oil stick thread ever, quick BAN HIM

 

just makin sure i got my bases covered, because this link:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...50-06-1664.pdf

doesn't work

 

Try this one
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...50-06-1664.pdf

 

Hello guys, I've bought my 8 3 weeks ago, I love it so much. This morning I got it serviced by a local garage, anyway everything went fine till when he changed the engine oil. He checked the dip stick and he said there is a problem as the water is mixing with the oil and in the near future the engine will die. Is that true ?!

I'm worried

 

search for "milky dipstick" and see for yourself.

 

I've done that, my question was is it normal to have water even after changing the oil. Don't go nasty ;-)

 

I've done that, my question was is it normal to have water even after changing the oil. Don't go nasty ;-)

 

It's normal, don't sweat it


And I don't wanna see anybody flame for the double post on Vantana this shitty server has been doing that all morning .... rx8club.com server fail

 

Thanks bro. The site had an issue but I guess they've got the tissue for now. :-)

 

Just went to my local ROCKET CAR dealer (I mean Mazda) and They Informed me..1, The Milky Foam is Normal and not to worry and 2, DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC OIL when doin changes.. ZOOM ZOOM

 

hey hey, i get the white foam myself. my friend works for mazda. it has to do with a part of the intake. if u have a modified intake ull get it more often. theres a 400 dollar tube u can add to ur intake to get rid of it but its not hurting anything so dont worry about. the only thing is its just anoying wen ur trying to read the stick, i thought about getting a stick thats easier to read like with more course lines. no worries!

 

I have a 2005 rx8 I had the same problem.
Take out dip stick and. Put a 18 inch hose pipe on dip sick tube .it works as a breather problem solved

 

I have a 2005 rx8. I had the same problem.
Tack out dip stick and put a 18 inch hose pipe on dip stick tube .it works like a breather. Problem solved.

 

Its like cappachino for your car.

 

Cappuccino, thanks.

 

Yah its normal for Canadian Rx-8's.... happened to me (just to the point where it was hard just to read the oil level) which is why I had the vent kit installed about 500 with the labour from mazda, expensive (but what isnt with this car LOL) yah that solved the problem, no more milk.

 

Here is the MAZDA TSB for this Milky Substance on Oil Level Gauge.

 

okay i have been reading about this problem so the question is is this normal on rotary engines so i dont have to worry about it?

 

If you've been reading about it ... wouldn't you know?

 

LOL, good response but also an understandable question. I remember when I first read about this that I understood what I read but I still was concerned because it just looks wrong - and every non-Mazda mechanic friend will still tell me it's wrong. I now believe most of what I read, but I still change my oil more frequently in 'foaming' dipstick months.

Bottom line, Cesar, don't worry about it as it's normal. Ensure your car is well-maintained and you'll be good to go.

 

Yeah .. you really see more of these posts in the winter time.

The northern drivers that don't or can't (cause it's really cold) get the oil temperature up experience this issue.
(condensation)

I've got an actual oil temp gauge installed and I've driven my car for a full hour at highway speeds in the winter and gauge needle barely moved.

 

That was the best comment I've seen yet. I really enjoyed that. Thanks!
PS: I get cappuccino oil "gande" all the time when it's cold out. It's normal.


I suppose... if we go even further up north, it's probably more like "Frappuccino". heheh.