Water in Oil?

NZIFDA Certified Oil Contamination Recovery Nationwide. Tow truck to certified workshop — 24/7.

Call Now: 0800 769 000

24/7 Emergency Service • Tow truck to certified workshop

Stop the engine immediately

If you see milky oil on your dipstick, smell sweet coolant burning, or suspect water in your engine oil — do not start or run the engine. Call us first. Every minute it runs accelerates internal damage.

What Type of Oil Contamination?

Water in Oil

CRITICAL

Water contamination in engine oil — milky, frothy oil on the dipstick. Stop the engine immediately.

Can destroy engine bearings within minutes of running

Coolant in Oil

CRITICAL

Coolant or antifreeze mixing with engine oil — usually caused by head gasket failure.

Coolant strips oil lubrication — bearing failure imminent

Flooded Engine

SERIOUS

Vehicle submerged or flood water entered the engine through the air intake or sump.

Never attempt to start a flooded engine — hydrolocking causes catastrophic damage

Oil Contamination

SERIOUS

General oil contamination — discoloured, foamy, or smell-affected oil requiring system flush.

Contaminated oil loses viscosity — accelerates wear on all moving parts

Milky Oil Diagnosis

VARIES

Not sure what caused your milky oil? We diagnose the source before draining.

Milky oil always means water contamination — source must be fixed before refilling

Insurance Claim

SUPPORTED

Flood damage or mechanical failure causing oil contamination — we provide full insurer reports.

Most comprehensive policies cover water contamination damage

Water in Oil Facts

5 min

Time before bearing damage begins when running on contaminated oil

$8,000+

Average engine rebuild cost if contaminated oil is run

$0

Engine damage cost if you call before starting the engine

How We Fix It

1

You Call

Call 0800 769 000. Do not start the engine — tell us where the vehicle is.

2

Tow Truck

We send a tow truck to collect your vehicle — average 45 min response.

3

Workshop

Your vehicle goes to the nearest certified workshop for oil drain and flush.

4

You Collect

Oil system drained, flushed, and refilled to manufacturer spec. Vehicle ready to collect.

Real Rescues

Kiwis we've helped get back on the road

Don't Risk Your Engine

Water in oil causes catastrophic bearing failure within minutes of running. Call us now.

0800 769 000