Short story: Like the title says there is water inside my crankcase, should I change the oil?
Long story: I recently changed the timing belt in my Renault Clio, but to do that, the camshaft plugs need to be removed to place a timing tool.
The thing is that when I was changing the belt, I removed said plugs, installed the timing tool, and I got stuck trying to undo a bolt to take the timing cover. So I went to Walmart to buy a ratchet type spanner, and while I was there a massive rainstorm came out of nowhere, and when I returned home the engine compartment was completely soaked, I couldn't close the bonnet because the engine hoist was in the way, so I just put a sheet of clear PVC to cover the engine and waited till the next day for the rain to stop.
The next day I changed the belt and reassembled everything, but obviously, the water went into the engine via the holes of the camshafts.
I started the engine and let it run for about four minutes, then I opened the oil cap and got the dreaded milky/mayonnaise oil. I cleaned and put the oil cap back, and then I let the engine run at idle like 20 minutes until the fan begun to cycle on and off, then I checked the oil cap and it was normal. There wasn't any condensation or water vapor that I could see around the tailpipe. I used the car normally for this week and every time I checked the oil cap it was normal
The question is: do I need to change the oil? I understand that water in the oil could destroy an engine but what about a one time event like this one?
Long story: I recently changed the timing belt in my Renault Clio, but to do that, the camshaft plugs need to be removed to place a timing tool.
The thing is that when I was changing the belt, I removed said plugs, installed the timing tool, and I got stuck trying to undo a bolt to take the timing cover. So I went to Walmart to buy a ratchet type spanner, and while I was there a massive rainstorm came out of nowhere, and when I returned home the engine compartment was completely soaked, I couldn't close the bonnet because the engine hoist was in the way, so I just put a sheet of clear PVC to cover the engine and waited till the next day for the rain to stop.
The next day I changed the belt and reassembled everything, but obviously, the water went into the engine via the holes of the camshafts.
I started the engine and let it run for about four minutes, then I opened the oil cap and got the dreaded milky/mayonnaise oil. I cleaned and put the oil cap back, and then I let the engine run at idle like 20 minutes until the fan begun to cycle on and off, then I checked the oil cap and it was normal. There wasn't any condensation or water vapor that I could see around the tailpipe. I used the car normally for this week and every time I checked the oil cap it was normal
The question is: do I need to change the oil? I understand that water in the oil could destroy an engine but what about a one time event like this one?
