Anyone ever seen anything like this????

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

What would cause oil to jell like this did? Amazing

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[2020RangerBlack4x4]

That was disgusting.

 

[Dahveed]

 

[wanted33]

Back in the '70's I stopped by my mechanic's shop to ask a question. He was tearing down an old 327 engine that had never had the oil changed. The oil was gummed up, and looked like tar. The mechanic was using a putty knife, and scrapping it out of the valve covers. Looked a lot like that, but wasn't molded into a cake. Just laziness, or ignorance on the owners part.

 

[Nick Barber]

Seems like rtv sealant got into the crank case

 

[y2krtaf]

Dang it,can’t see it...

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Sabotage ? Someone added something nasty.

 

[viperwolf]

Looks like an additive mixed with RTV ? Seems like a chemical reaction more than a lack maintenace. It also looks fake, but Im not saying it is.

EDIT: I just read where they said Gasoline additives can cause this with some oils. Another reason can be sitting up for a very long period of time with additives.

 

[port43]

I think they were right when they thought jello was added. It looks a lot like a softer version of ballistic gel and that's just made with gelatin.

 

[port43]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/31362...e-oil-sent-this-chevy-cruze-home-on-a-wrecker

 

[viperwolf]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/31362...e-oil-sent-this-chevy-cruze-home-on-a-wrecker

I was just reading that article from another area. It looks like no one came up with an answer. Ive never seen oil jelly up like that, not even with coolant leaks. I ve torn down cars that have sit for a very long time and nothing like that, not even close. It looks intentional

I did find an article where a guy said he has seen this because of additives they tested in taxis in New York.

 

[Floyd]

Our fleet once got a dozen 3.0L Rangers in for fleet service.
One of them failed to be registered and was turned directly into service with the gate guards.
It was run 24/7 at idle or at no more than 15MPH checking the refinery perimeter.
After a couple years and just over 30,000 miles, a guard stopped in to get a windshield wiper replaced when I found the error.
When I removed the drain plug, the oil stretched about a foot before the plug came off.
I then ran it for twenty minutes with pure kerosene in the crankcase, drained it and repeated.
It was still lumpy, so I then ran it with ATF and kerosene mixed for another half hour.
The effluent was still black but smooth.
The Ranger was then put on a regular maintenance schedule ( with good oil) and put back in service. It was still running fine when I retired some years latter.

 

[Fawnbuster]

It's The Blob!

 

[Obijack]

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