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My kid poured about 100ml of water into my car's oil comp...


My kid poured about 100ml of water into my car's oil compartment. Is it safe to drive? Mechanic's Assistant: When was your last oil change? It's due for one. I'd say 6-9 months ago, maybe a little more Mechanic's Assi...

My kid poured about 100ml of water into my car's oil compartment. Is it safe to drive? Mechanic's Assistant: When was your last oil change? It's due for one. I'd say 6-9 months ago, maybe a little more Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2008 Mazda 3 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Mazda 3 yourself? What have you tried so far? Nothing yet

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Automotive Expert
Hi! Welcome to JustAnswer. Thank you for contacting us for assistance with your vehicle. I'm Ron. I will be happy to assist you with your question. May I ask to whom I have the pleasure of speaking with today?

Luke
Automotive Expert
Hi Luke. Nice to see you today! I'm sorry to hear you are having this problem. I know this can be frustrating. Please give me one moment to type out some information for you. Sit tight one minute... I'll be right back! Thanks for holding, Luke. Unfortunately, even a small amount of water in the oil can do harm. The water will dilute the oil and break down the viscosity, which will keep the oil from lubricating and cooling internal engine parts as well as it should. Over long periods of time, this can be very harmful to the engine. So, my advice here, would be to not drive the vehicle very far or very long, and try to avoid getting the engine to higher rpm's and speeds. Have the oil and filter replaced as soon as possible.

Ok, so is it safe to drive 10km to a mechanic?
Automotive Expert
It should be ok to drive 10k. But I would not recommend much more than that.

Ok, thanks a lot
Automotive Expert
You're welcome, Luke! Glad I could be of some help today! I hope everything works out well for you! Have a great weekend! Thank you for choosing Just Answer for your questions!

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Thank-you, Luke!

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