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    Jniedere Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 1, 2014, 09:29 AM
    I over-filled my 16 hp engine.
    The engine spit up the extra oil through the carb and burned. The oil is now foamy and cream colored. Shall I change the oil again? Do I have a bigger problem?
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    crigby Posts: 4,343, Reputation: 107
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    Jun 5, 2014, 09:09 PM
    Hi,
    I would suggest that you change your oil. It is not unusal to have the oil foam a bit but a creamy color often is a sign that there is some water in the oil. Oils contain a dterergent additive which can cause foaming, but it is also there to absorb moisture and will turn creamy in color when it does.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Jun 6, 2014, 06:48 PM
    Change it and be careful not to overfill. The foaming was caused by the crank slapping the oil in the case.
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