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Oil in the filler tube?

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YOUR RESEARCHOil in the filler tube?

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Oil filler tube acts as condensor to cool vapor in engine crankcase that gets up there and this will cause water vapor to condense and droplets to gather mainly under cap -- since that's likely the coolest spot.

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Oil filler tube acts as condensor to cool vapor in engine crankcase that gets up there and this will cause water vapor to condense and droplets to gather mainly under cap -- since that's likely the coolest spot.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

do you see any oil residue just around the opening of your oil filler? would a rusty color be a concern although it is not milky? thanks.

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A photo would help. A milky emulsion is quite common and not a concern.

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to turn the oil into the chocolate or cafe color that more moisture would. Oil filler tube acts as condensor to cool vapor in engine crankcase that gets up there and this will cause water vapor to condense and droplets to gather mainly under cap -- since that's likely the coolest spot. This water and some oil vapor always present -- the oil will also condense -- mix and the result can be any color from rust to almost white. But there should be darn little of the stuff. More and one has to think maybe coolant getting into oil. But some cars see so infrequent usage and are used in high humidity areas that under some circumstances more than a little of this stuff can collect. Wipe cap/tube clean and dry and make sure cap seals nice and tight. (Wiggle it with engine idling and if you hear any air leaks...) Check cap at every gas stop or at least once a week and the stuff should build up not at all or very very slowly. If it builds up fast... Sincerely, Macster.

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