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Gary2500
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8/31/2003
13:14:58
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This is something I've always wondered. Does moisture get into the oil right after you have shut the engine down and the oil is cooling, or does it get created right after you start the engine from a cold start?
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Huh
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9/01/2003
09:11:40
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How would starting the motor "just create" water ? What if there was moisture in the air inside your motor that condenses out naturally and gradually as the motor cools ? Hmmm...
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9/01/2003
13:48:21
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Gary2500,
I think I have your answer:
The water is a byproduct of the combustion. (The majority of the condensation happens in the first few minutes after startup. This is why short trips will load an engine up with water). The O2 and HxCx(gasoline) combine to form CO2(carbon dioxide) and H2O(water) and small amounts of other, unwanted, compounds.
Remember, the engine is constantly having blowby into the crankcase. A good portion of this is steam. If the interior of the engine is cool enough(such as upon startup), it will condense. As soon as the crankcase is warm enough, it begins boiling the water out, where it is evacuated via the PCV system.
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grumpy
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9/01/2003
22:46:25
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either that or a blown head gasket.
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grumpy
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9/01/2003
22:48:01
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just a joke son, just a joke
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