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Feb 23, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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H20 sludge

I was checking my oil last week and i took the oil cap off and 2 my suprize there was some kind of water sludge type funk in the cap.... I pulled the deep stick and i can see very small oil water seperation on the stick...My firt thought was intake manifold gasket, but i dont think water runs through it...And im sure it could be a head gasket...any help ??? 98 Z LS1 180,000 miles
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Feb 23, 2007 | 07:42 PM

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Well i did the same thing last weekend, turns out (so everyone says), its just condensation that builds up in the crankcase. No biggie

Feb 23, 2007 | 07:45 PM

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Well i did the same thing last weekend, turns out (so everyone says), its just condensation that builds up in the crankcase. No biggie

no SH*T,,,, maybe i should put a breather filter on the valve cover ,,, thanks... AND THAT PAINT JOB IS SICK!!!!

Feb 23, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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no SH*T,,,, maybe i should put a breather filter on the valve cover ,,, thanks... AND THAT PAINT JOB IS SICK!!!!

Thanks man! Dont put a breather on it. I THOUGHT THE SAME THING! but everyone says that it will create unmetered pressure in the crankcase. I was scared to death when i first saw my sludge, i was like holy hell i blew a head gasket, but im not using any coolant, and i cant smell anything.

Feb 23, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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Warm air holds more moisture than cold air. So when your car cools down this time of year the water has to come out. That's why I change my oil everytime the seasons change. 4 per year. If that's too often then at least every Spring and be sure to go into the Winter with new oil. Regardless of miles since last change.