Milky Oil on Dipstick: What It Means and How Much Engine Damage Has Occurred
Milky, creamy, or frothy oil on the dipstick means coolant has mixed with engine oil, and the most common cause is a blown head gasket allowing coolant to cross from the water jacket into the oil passages. The milky appearance is an emulsion: coolant and oil mixed under heat and agitation produce a tan, cream, […]
Nissan Rogue CVT Shudder and Hesitation at Low Speed: Causes and Solutions
Nissan Rogue CVT shudder and hesitation at low speed is most commonly caused by degraded CVT fluid that has lost its friction modifier content, causing the steel push-belt to chatter against the primary and secondary pulleys during the transition from a stop to motion, and the symptom pattern is essentially the same mechanism as torque […]