Kevbo 81 #1 Posted December 22, 2012 So I just drained the oil out of a newly purchased C-81 and it looks rather greyish...any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben06351 19 #2 Posted December 22, 2012 Sounds like water in the oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,202 #3 Posted December 22, 2012 Was it shifting OK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevbo 81 #4 Posted December 22, 2012 Yea no prob shifting. The engine to be honest runs super nice...I just don't understand the grey hue in the oil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,986 #5 Posted December 22, 2012 Doesn't take much water in the oil to make it look gray. If it hadn't been run for awhile, it could just be from condensation with the changes in weather / temperature. Make sure your breather filter is good, and change the oil (10w-30 for this weather). Check the oil after a few hours of running, and see what you find. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #6 Posted December 23, 2012 hopefully its not aluminum in the oil,after break in thats a relly bad thing to see in the oil,but ive had engine oil go bad from condensation,thats why the oil filler stick gets rusty at the top,even with all the oil it sees,so change the oil and keep your eye on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #7 Posted December 25, 2012 I've had engines with lots of condensation in them and had to change the oil 2 times to clean it out, cheaper than junking a engine running it with water in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
