Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

[tanderson2002us]

Hello! Doing the gear oil today, 1st time (for me Does this stuff look ok in terms of water / no water ?

Much appreciated!

Tom

 

[Don S]

Re: Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

Hard to tell in that picture, but milky oil indicates water, and that looks milky to me.

 

[achris]

Re: Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

Do a crackle test...

Tablespoon of the oil, small flame under it... If it pops and crackles, it's got water in it...

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

Wow ! Chris never thought of that as a boat owner! A good test!

 

[tanderson2002us]

Re: Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

Yes I will try the test and thank you all for your replies! Don, the first pic may not have done justice as that pan was not clean. Here is a pic from a catch of the fluid in a plastic cup.......looks used and dark but milky? Will get the test done asap!

Tom

 

[tinkerguy70]

Re: Alpha One Gear Oil Condition- Picture Attached

Yes I will try the test and thank you all for your replies! Don, the first pic may not have done justice as that pan was not clean. Here is a pic from a catch of the fluid in a plastic cup.......looks used and dark but milky? Will get the test done asap!

Tom

From what I can tell in that pic, it looks like you are good to go!