BD Oil Tank (water in oil)

[Kestrel2126]

So I am having an issue with all 3 of the BD Pro's that I have put together. They are all running way strong, but I am getting water in the oil tank. After the first ride on my personal, I checked oil level, and noticed that it was a milky white color (like water had been mixed in). I attributed this to the breather spout opening on the back side of the tank. I was pretty sure that last years kits had a rubber hose breather system to go on the spout, so I rigged up a 5/8" fuel hose and routed it up to about 8-10" above the tank, and topped it with a mini filter (looks like a mini K&N). We did this to 2 of the 3 sleds. I put in brand new BD Turbo oil and went riding. When I checked level again in the garage, it was milky white again, in both sleds.
Today, I called BD directly to see what the problem might be. Basically I was told that it must be condensation in the tank. Furthermore the hose/breather would make it worse, and it should be removed, and that they had left the spout open intentionally. I was also told that the tank should only have 12-14 oz in it, not the entire 16oz bottle included w/the kit (the install instructions say to add ENTIRE bottle into tank). When I asked if any other of their sleds were having this issue, I was told no. What I don't understand, is that everyone is going to have condensation, unless your oil tank always stays hot, and never cools off.

Is anyone else having this issue?

Anyone have any ideas as to why this would be happening in such an isolated incident?

Also, Is anyone using oil other than the BD brand "turbo" oil.

This is in no way meant to "Bash" or badmouth BD as I am extremely happy, again, with another one of their turbo kits. I am simply looking for a solution to a simple problem. Hopefully this thread can stay to topic and not turn into a trashtalking thread like others have>
Thanks

 

[Mag]

I have to change oil every 2-3 rides because it gets milky. I run polaris gold in the turbo.

 

[dcturbo]

I have over 200 miles and I have not had any condensation issues with milky oil. Interesting on the amount of oil they want in the tank.
How often does everybody change their oil?

 

[SNOW JW]

No water here 3 Pro sleds one stays inside the enclosed trailer still no issue not even milky at all plan on doing a quick swap and let clean oil sit in it this summer then come fall do a filter change and new Boondocker turbo oil .

Instructions on the oil amount need to be changed!!! Earth to Jr you on here?? ONLY FILL TO X mark on dipstick.

Take the breather line off that should help allot.

 

[routter]

Mine gets milky after a coupla' rides too. Also, the dipstick plunger does not expand enough to remain secure. I called BD about that and got the standard "oil on the gasket- clean w/ carb cleaner." No help.

 

[NapaMatt]

hmm Sounds like a lot of moisture condensation!!

Try change oil.. Go for a short 5 mile ride and change again.. and again till you get good oil coming out.. when changing it..

i would start there..

this would ensure all the moisture is out from the start..

 

[TEC800]

Not an isolated incident Kestrel, need to lose that rubber breather hose and tank. replace with a k and n crankcase breather filter directly on the oil tank. i couldnt get more than a day or two on fresh oil and it would be milky, this corrected the problem immediately. with the right amount of oil in the tank it will never leak.

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[Kestrel2126]

Rode all weekend and oil stayed water free. I got rid of the Breather tube/filter set up, and just put a piece of prefilter mesh over the end of the tank spout. Seems to work pretty well.

 

[turboassault]

Oil in water

seen it happen to my buddies sled never checked the oil took it out on a cold day froze off the oil supply line goodbye turbo. Bottom line keep an eye on that turbo oil.

 

[sledbc22]

MILKY OIL/ LOSE DIPSTICK

I PUT OVER A 1000 MILES ON LAST SEASON AND NO MILKY OIL ISSUE, DID HAVE THE DIPSTICK COME OUT AND LOST HALF MY OIL BEFORE I REALIZED IT COME OUT, ASKED BD IF THEY HAD AN UP GRADED DIPSTICK AND THEY ANSWERED NO, I ORDERED A NEW ONE FROM THEM AND IT IS DIFFERENT AND WORKS BETTER, SOLID 3/4 INCH PIECE OF RUBBER, THIS YEAR I GOT MILKY OIL ON A 2 HOUR RIDE WITH FRESH OIL, I THINK THE ISSUE WAS I WENT FROM THE GARAGE TO TRUCK, THEN SAT 8 HOURS IN -10C THEN STARTED UP RODE AND BACK TO GARAGE, CHECKED 5 DAYS LATER AND MILKY, THE DIFFERENCE FROM LAST YEAR WAS ID GO FROM GARAGE TO TRUCK DRIVE 1/2 HOUR AND THEN UNLOAD AND RIDE, SO IT DIDNT GET TO COLD SITTING AND THEN BACK TO GARAGE AFTER RIDE, WENT FOR ANOTHER RIDE THE OTHER DAY ON NEW OIL AND NO MILKY OIL, BUT DID THE SAME AS LAST YEAR, I HAVE THE 5/8 HOSE ON THE BREATHER TUBE AND RAN IT ABOVE COOLANT BOTTLE WHEN I FIRST INSTALLED TURBO AND AM STILL RUNNING IT

 

[allblowdup]

I put a tie strap through the handle on my dipstick and around the oil breather spigot. Just loosly so it can't come out by accident. As for the milky oil. If you ride alot of fluffly snow and don't get to really work teh sled hard for a good periood of time the oil will nevr get hot enough to get rid of any of the moisture that biulds up. With the vent haveing a hose on it it will be worse. All you can do is remove the hose and try and get that oil hot enough to help get rid of the water or just keep changing it. I bet in spring time there is alot less issues with that.