While making a round of the engine room, the oil in all of the main engine bearing sight glasses appears to be milky. The probable cause is __________.
• Lube oil appearance and what it indicates about contamination • Difference between air entrainment vs water contamination in oil systems • How operating conditions (temperature, load) affect bearing lubrication
• When oil looks milky in a sight glass, what substance mixed with oil usually creates that cloudy, emulsified look? • How would air bubbles in oil normally appear, and would they remain milky or clear after the oil settles? • Which of the listed bearing problems would change the color/appearance of the oil versus mainly changing temperature or pressure readings?
• Focus on which option directly explains a visible milky/cloudy appearance in all bearing sight glasses • Ask yourself what common contaminant forms an emulsion with oil and changes its color • Eliminate choices that mainly relate to mechanical condition or loading of the bearing without obviously changing the visual appearance of the oil
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