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11-14-2004, 06:45 PM

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Dip Stick

Checking The Dip Stick Today, No Pun, There Was Creamy Soapy Residue All Over It. Anyone Experience This Before, And Where Is It From?

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11-14-2004, 07:23 PM

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Lots of short trips where engine oil temp doesn't get up to operating temp to where it can boil off condensation. Take the car out for a drive long enough to really get everything hot and it should go away. There were several threads on this some time back you may want to search out.

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11-14-2004, 07:26 PM

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Yes a search on milky oil should get some hits.

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11-14-2004, 07:30 PM

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Yep- happened to many of us last winter- as Dave mentioned there are many threads discussing it. Bottom line is that it's not a problem, and as the temp drops it becomes more noticable... and short trips make it worse. I haven't seen it since last march or so, but I expect to see some soon.