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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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here lately i've been finding milky oil collecting on and around my oil cap. i haven't lost any power and the car is not over heating is there other spots that i'm missing where water can leak in.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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just some oil vapor/condensation built up, unless the dipstick looks milky as well it is normal
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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have you been taking short trips in it without the engine coming up to full temp? that can cause that.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Its especially prevalent this time of year...

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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OP you prolly are just notgetting your oil up to proper operating temp and this a symptom,Sounds like warming you car properly will help you out My car is not a DD and with a 160* t-stat in winter I won't even drive my car unless it is a 30 minute or so trip to get the oil up to 190* or so temps. Other wise I am just shittin on my motor. The 160* will be perfect once the warm weather comes back around and works well with my aftermarket radiator and other mods.....

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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My car is not a DD and with a 160* t-stat in winter I won't even drive my car unless it is a 30 minute or so trip to get the oil up to 190* or so temps. Other wise I am just shittin on my motor. The 160* will be perfect once the warm weather comes back around and works well with my aftermarket radiator and other mods.....
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Thanks for the replies, you guys just confirmed my thought. Everyone else seems to think theres a problem somewhere. It is my DD and some times I'm late for work and don't let it warm to operating temp. And not to mention 3.73 gears and a 3400 fuddle stal.
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