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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Just checked the oil...

When I got the oil checker up, it was covered with a brown milkshake - like foam..

what is that??

what does it mean..?
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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From: Western Canada, eh?
It means that you haven't searched the forums before you started a new thread.....

This is a normal condition.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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From: Western Canada, eh?
To be a little clearer (and nicer) to the Original Poster....

There is a Mazda TSB describing the problem, and giving a solution

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...50-06-1664.pdf
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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thanks.

I was a little bit worried, and I didnt know what exactly to search for. my bad.

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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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is this number 1 for this year?
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
is this number 1 for this year?
no,

i think we are in the low teens. but who is counting..

beers
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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yeah there has been quite a few already....the search button is in the top right of the page by the way but if u still can't find it I will explain it......

When it is cold outside and your engine gets hot from driving the oil gets so hot compared to the outside temp causing condensation(which is water) in the oil so when you pull the dipstick out there is some "foam" on it just wipe it a few times and it should clear up....

now if you change your oil and it's all milky you have a prob but i've never heard of that unless there is a coolant leak into the combustion chamber
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