Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 07:50:12 +0100 From: JK'98 <jkannnopsamk.de> Subject: Re: foamy oil
Alan Phillips wrote: > I have just recently noticed (even if it has been going on a while) > that > when I check my oil, there seems to be a good bit of foam in the > dipstick > shaft and on the dipstick. This morning I noticed the foam but upon > closer > inspection, saw occaisional "bubbles" of what appeared to be water > in the > oil. Should I start worrying about my 85 900S Turbo with 175,000 > miles? Not about the car but foamy oil is a strong indicator for a blown head gasket. Somewhere the coolant can reach into the oil circulation and this place is most likely the cylinder head. JK'98