Brown-ish "goo" on oil dipstick.
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Brown-ish "goo" on oil dipstick.
I just checked the oil in my '04 8 GT. There is a brown-ish "goo" all the way up and down the dip stick. This is the 2nd time this has happened. My dad, who manages a shop said it could be condensation on the dip stick. It was freezing the first time, today was about 45 degrees. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
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there's a tsb on this as its a normal occurance. the tsb replaces and adds some hoses for the pcv setup.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...50-06-1664.pdf
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...50-06-1664.pdf
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I just checked the oil in my '04 8 GT. There is a brown-ish "goo" all the way up and down the dip stick. This is the 2nd time this has happened. My dad, who manages a shop said it could be condensation on the dip stick. It was freezing the first time, today was about 45 degrees. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I just checked the oil in my '04 8 GT. There is a brown-ish "goo" all the way up and down the dip stick. This is the 2nd time this has happened. My dad, who manages a shop said it could be condensation on the dip stick. It was freezing the first time, today was about 45 degrees. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Now all kidding aside... yes it normal.. same answer for the poster with the milky substance
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^TODDIESEL Yes it is.
Condensation forms in cold temps when the engine / oil cools. Short-duration driving cycles does not allow the water to 'boil off' through the PCV system.
If you have an '04 or '05, the PCV hose routing was later changed to prevent this sticky goo from then depositing in the intake & MAF - now going to the lower intake manifold. For early year cars, get the hose routing changed (see TSB above) or get a catch-can.
Again, don't worry about it. Make every few drives a long drive to get rid of the condensation - and have some fun!
Condensation forms in cold temps when the engine / oil cools. Short-duration driving cycles does not allow the water to 'boil off' through the PCV system.
If you have an '04 or '05, the PCV hose routing was later changed to prevent this sticky goo from then depositing in the intake & MAF - now going to the lower intake manifold. For early year cars, get the hose routing changed (see TSB above) or get a catch-can.
Again, don't worry about it. Make every few drives a long drive to get rid of the condensation - and have some fun!
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