Removed oil cap and noticed discolored oil!?!?!?!?

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05Pathfinder
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Removed oil cap and noticed discolored oil!?!?!?!?

Postby 05Pathfinder » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:19 am

So this weekend I will be leaving for two weeks and roughly 1500km round trip. So I decided to check my oil level and do a few basic things to get ready. Well my oil was just under the half way mark and so I wanted to add some.

So when I removed the oil cap to refill I noticed the underside of the cap and inside the hole there is a creamy light brown liquid (like the color of a cedar sheet of wood) inside. This has me very concerned because the only thing I could picture causing this would be a blown head gasket and the fluids mixing??

So heres my questions

1. Any suggestions as to what it could be?
2. What are symptoms of a blown head gasket?


Thanks


05Pathfinder
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Postby 05Pathfinder » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:22 am

Wow im an idiot. I should have googled before posting because there are lots of threads on this in multiple forums.

Looks like its from me doing lots of short trips and there being excess moisture in the oil + cold temps.

driftedoffroad
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Location: NJ

Postby driftedoffroad » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:59 pm

bingo! happens a lot on vehicles that have plactic caps. for some reason they are like a magnet for this lol.

asgard
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Location: Ontario, Canada

Postby asgard » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:19 pm

It is normal if you are in a cold climate - hopefully your trip will take you to warmer parts.


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