Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum banner
1 - 3 of 31 Posts

· Premium Member
Joined
·
425 Posts
What brand of oil are you using and what viscosity? Sounds like there is too much detergent in your oil or the oil temps are running extremely high. Are you adding a lot of additives? If the oil color is black, you need to change it. If it smells burnt, then the oil is burnt and needs to be changed. If there was a coolant leak, the coolant will separate from the oil and you'd be able to see it once you drain your oil. You'll see green pour out of the drain along with the regular oil.

If you are in need of changing the oil, go to Napa and buy some Seafoam or Chem Tool. Pour half a can into the crankcase and drive it around for 5 minutes then immediately change the oil. It's almost like doing an engine flush without having to run it through an oil flush machine.
 

· Premium Member
Joined
·
425 Posts
Originally posted by SixFoFalcon@Jan 9 2004, 11:06 AM
Not really. The coolant has a tendency to emulsify in the oil. That is what the light brown sludge on the dipstick is.
Unless it's a really bad coolent leak, then it won't emulsfy, but you are right. It looks almost looks like chocolate milk when it mixes with hot oil.
 

· Premium Member
Joined
·
425 Posts
Don't know. You need a pressure test done.

Shouldn't you be using 5w30 and nothing else?
 
1 - 3 of 31 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top