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How do you tell water in your oil? Had car part (PCV valve) off for a month

Tiny
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I took off the pvc valve and tubing to my 99 pontiac grand am v6 for a month. My friend says I should change my oil because there could be water in my oil? Is this true?How can I tell that there is water in my oil? And what should I do? Finally have new valve and tubing.
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:02 AM

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Tiny
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Why did you remove the pcv and did you plug the port?

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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:11 AM
Tiny
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Because the valve was bad and the elbow had a crack in it and no I didnt plug the port
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:20 AM
Tiny
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Running that long with a massive vacuum leak may have brought moisture into the system. I would repair this asap before you damage the motor further.

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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:24 AM
Tiny
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Ok do I drop the oil or change the oil and fliter or is that the same thing.
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:46 AM
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Do change the oil and filter. Thats a very good start

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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:50 AM
Tiny
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Ok what else should I do
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 AT 12:56 AM

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