Cavalier oil issue

[tyler]

Ok my girl friend has a 2003 Chevy cavalier it’s got a 2.2L Eco tec engine every time I go to do an oil change or check the oil there is this white ish milky substance at the end of the dip stick what’s up with that? I thought it was coolant getting in the oil but her coolant level has stayed the same and the car runs 100% any clues ill try and add some pictures for you guys.

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[dave]

there is this white ish milky substance at the end of the dip stick

A: Coolant in the oil.

You have a compression test, leak down test, and a block test in your near future:

compression test
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_tbksFYhl4[/video]

leak down test
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgrfT0LFMhc[/video]

block test at 22:00 minutes
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzOTnsWImI[/video]

[college man]

Is the car driven short trips?

[Bill]

Either the car is used for very short trips as college man asked,the PCV sytem is plugged or the engine is not running up to correct operating temp or maybe all three.

I could be wrong but i think that white goo is from the dipstick tube and not the oil itself.

[tyler]

The car is driven daily she drives about 45 min one way To school twice a week and drives to work every day about 15-20 min drive one way

[David]

Could be just condensation. I wouldn’t worry to much unless the car is over heating or the oil is all milky.

[college man]

You could do a block test to see if any gases are in the coolant.
How often is the oil changed?

[Daniel]

It’s moisture from the air. Don’t worry about it. It’s common especially in GM’s and Jeeps.

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