Do a hot oil & filter change then take a 45 minute highway road trip for coffee or whatever...

That'll either heat the oil enough to evaporate the water out or disclose there's a problem .

Yes, many newer engines sludge up, I can't imagine why ~ poor design IMO .

Good to hear you're able to tackle jobs like this again .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better