cmcmjk 15 #1 Posted January 22, 2016 1995 Kohler 14 magnum, 367 hours. I check the oil every time I use the 314h. I got it late last fall and never even mowed with it. Changed all the fluids and the engine oil is still like new after 10 hours of use. Has not used any oil either. The question is what is this white "foam" in the dipstick tube? I think it can only be condensation and have read about it happening to other air cooled motors that are run for short periods in cold weather. I run at full throttle for 45 minutes at a time with a single stage snowblower. I would think this would get it hot enough in this amount of time. Thanks for any replies! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #2 Posted January 22, 2016 it is water from condensation more than likely 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,683 #4 Posted January 22, 2016 Blown head gasket... are you having to add anti-freeze? That's condensation and I wouldn't worry about it. The dipstick tube doesn't get as hot as the engine.... mine does it too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,451 #5 Posted January 22, 2016 Yes, moisture. It takes a long time to boil off the water, so run it longer or change the oil very often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmcmjk 15 #6 Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks guys! Just wanted to make sure it was normal. How often do you change the oil in these conditions? I always add antifreeze to the oil in the winter, you don't want the oil to freeze, right? If it was from that, then the foam would be green! JUST KIDDING! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #7 Posted January 22, 2016 I'd change it spring and fall. Is the oil milky or just on the stick? If just on the stick, I would not be concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmcmjk 15 #8 Posted January 22, 2016 Just in the tube and gets on the stick when you check it. Oil still looks like new on tip of the stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 355 #9 Posted January 21 Thanks for sharing this. Noticed same thing on my tractor this winter, first year owning a Horse. Changed oil and the oil itself was fine, no milkiness. Brand new oil, one day later, and dipstick was milky again. So must just be the dipstick not getting as hot. I also run mine long and still get condensation, so much so that I will check the dipstick in the dead of winter and fine water frozen to it above oil level! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
