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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Lately I've noticed that my dipstick has looked "milky" instead of normal. So I decided to drive around and get the oil circulated and then go underneath after the truck was off for a few minutes and drain a few ounces. Nothing but oil came out. Just wondering if waiting a few minutes was long enough for coolant (if there is any) to drain to the bottom of the pan?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Has the truck been getting warmed up when you've been driving it?

If not it could just be condensation in the oil that's not getting cooked off like normal.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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because of my job I only drive a quarter mile usually, but once a week I try to drive over 10 miles so the battery charges. after letting the truck sit for a few hours, I went outside and drained a few more ounces and looks like reddish-black, not too milky.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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I'd say it's condensation.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 12:46 AM
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Will that damage my engine
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Eventually. Need to drive it so that the engine gets up to operating temp, and then about another 15 minutes are so to boil off the excess moisture in the oil.
 
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