Help interpreting my Oil Analysis

[75Monte]

Just got my oil analysis back: only bad news is Positive for Fuel Dilution and a "Severe" amount of water (0% antifreeze, just water showing .5% so NOT a coolant leak). Oil had 2,260 miles on it.

My truck is mostly stock except for K&N filter, ATR exhaust, and 160º stat.

Here's my theory: Fuel Dilution = Leaky injector(s), Water in oil = 160º stat not letting the engine get hot enough in the winter to take care of condensation OR PCV system not working (PCV valves are 3 months old and have the E on the bottom of them).

Any one else got some ideas?

 

[V6 Kompressor]

I'll almost agree with the 160 deg. t-stat if you are making short trips in the winter. Longer, 1hr trips should evap. the moisture out, Running a little rich, idling for long periods, ie: waiting for the heater to get warm enough in the winter will show both symptoms you describe... Sounds like to me you need at least a weekly blast down a stretch of Interstate. :smile: I would pull another one after it warms up a while, maybe june... Leaky injectors usually make the engine emit black smoke upon start-up after it sits a while, and causes it to miss a little, like it is flooded.

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