All depends on how cold it is outside when you change the oil. I find in
the fall when I change my oil the crud is there, but in the spring/summer
when it is getting warmer I don't see it.
I believe it's the cold air flowing over the filling tube which doesn't
allow it to warm up enough so that the condensation burns off before it
condenses on the inside of the tube. Of course it also depends on how long
you run the engine for the same reason (the engine doesn't get hot enough to
burn it off). I seem to recall some people on the list putting insulation
around the fill tube with varying levels of success in eliminating the foam.
Paul
2001 Intense Blue CC Sport+ 4X4 4.7l 5-speed
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From: andy levy [mailto:andy-dml@levyclan.us]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 1:30 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: My first taste of coffee
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Did an oil change this weekend and for the first time saw the oil
emulsion in the fill tube. It looked like coffee or hot cocoa. 17K on
the clock, been running Mobil 1 since 6K.
Surprised it took this long to appear. I know it's normal, just
wondering how long it typically takes to appear.
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"Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine"
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