catch can oil looks like poo?? help!
01-27-2009, 12:45 AM
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catch can oil looks like poo?? help! i have a stock 99 trans am. i put a catch can on about 1 year ago and drain it everytime i change the oil. this last time the oil that came out looked like runny dog poo. im no expert, but my thought was that the oil mixed with the coolent somehow. is that possible? is there any more information you need to help me. i want to catch what is wrong before it hurts my engine!!!!!
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01-27-2009, 09:01 AM
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Change the oil. If the oil looks fine I don't think you should worry about it. The oil in my catch can is black but when I check my oil it looks brand new. Just my .02
01-27-2009, 02:12 PM
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It means your PCV system is doing it's job. It's removing moisture, etc from the oil when it runs at temperature.
If the inside of your oil cap and under the valve covers were coated with that stuff, then that would indicate a problem.
If the inside of your oil cap and under the valve covers were coated with that stuff, then that would indicate a problem.
