Is this coolant in my oil? Pic inside
12-27-2006, 04:19 PM
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Is this coolant in my oil? Pic inside Just checkin oil level today, opened oil cap for the hell of it and found this. Sorry for the blurriness but you can see what is going on, it looks like cheese.
I just changed the oil 1 week ago and old oil was fine.
Is this coolant in my oil? Why would coolant be in my oil?
I just changed the oil 1 week ago and old oil was fine.
Is this coolant in my oil? Why would coolant be in my oil?
12-27-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Fire-formula 93
Just checkin oil level today, opened oil cap for the hell of it and found this. Sorry for the blurriness but you can see what is going on, it looks like cheese.
I just changed the oil 1 week ago and old oil was fine.
Is this coolant in my oil? Why would coolant be in my oil?
I just changed the oil 1 week ago and old oil was fine.
Is this coolant in my oil? Why would coolant be in my oil?
GULP!!!
has you car overheated? I would say head gaskets according to your description. 
12-27-2006, 04:42 PM
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pretty normal for the ls1 engines becuse the cap is not vented in any way.It the coldest part of the engine and tends to collect moisture.If you are not loosing any coolant you are fine.I've seen this so many times.
12-27-2006, 04:46 PM
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Yes I do a lot of short trips, very rarely do I go for a long drive. Everywhere I need to go is less than 3 miles away from my house. The car has not overheated at all (knock on wood). I will also check the coolant level as soon as my car cools down a little.
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Originally Posted by Fire-formula 93
Yes I do a lot of short trips, very rarely do I go for a long drive. Everywhere I need to go is less than 3 miles away from my house. The car has not overheated at all (knock on wood). I will also check the coolant level as soon as my car cools down a little.
Lots of short trips = condensation buildup 
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Mine does the same thing, I only live about a mile from work so short drives tend to build condensation. It scared me at first too, it seems the catch can thing helped suck the moisture out. Ever since I installed it there has been no more pasty oil build up crap on the fill cap.
