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What causes oil in water?
Faulty Oil Cooler: Most modern cars have an oil cooler fitter on the car. Sometimes the oil cooler cracks due to overuse or age. When a crack occurs, the oil will start to leak into the coolant. If the engine overheats the head gasket blows up and causes oil to leak into the coolant system.
How much oil does a Saxo take?
Model: Citroën Saxo (1996 – 2003)
| Engine | Capacity/Filter capacity litres(liters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Saxo 1.1i (1996 – 1998) | TU1M+ | 3.5 / 0.3 |
| Saxo 1.1i (1999 – 2003) | TU1M+ | 3.5 / 0.3 |
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| Saxo 1.4i (1996 – 1998) | TU3JP | 3.5 / 0.3 |
What happens when water mixes with oil?
So what happens when you try to mix oil and water? The water molecules attract each other, and the oil molecules stick together. That causes oil and water to form two separate layers. Water molecules pack closer together, so they sink to the bottom, leaving oil sitting on top of the water.
What happens when oil and water mix?
What do you call it when you mix oil and water?
An emulsion is a temporarily stable mixture of immiscible fluids, such as oil and water, achieved by finely dividing one phase into very small droplets.
What does water in oil look like on dipstick?
Pull the dipstick and look for air bubbles on the dipstick. You may find a brownish residue just above the oil level or you could see milky oil with a thick consistency (picture a Frosty from Wendy’s). These are all indicators of water in your engine’s oil.
How can you tell if there’s water in your oil?
How Can I Tell If Water Is in My Motor Oil?
- Remove the engine oil dipstick. Bubbles on the stick, a brownish residue just above the oil level, or milky-brown oil with a thick consistency are all indications of water in the oil.
- Check for white, sweet smelling smoke coming from the tailpipe.