T tcpoob New member Jan 7, 2013 #1 did an oil change this afternoon. experts, what's the yellowish goop there on the inside on 5w30 engine fill cover? never flipped it around or noticed it before. 2005 v6 4wd about 145,000 miles thanks Attachments oilfillcapi.jpg 60.2 KB · Views: 1,671 oilfillcapo.jpg 49.8 KB · Views: 865 Last edited: Jan 7, 2013
did an oil change this afternoon. experts, what's the yellowish goop there on the inside on 5w30 engine fill cover? never flipped it around or noticed it before. 2005 v6 4wd about 145,000 miles thanks
T tcpoob New member Jan 7, 2013 #2 i attached two pictures but the links are broken. maybe it's a glitch from the relocation of the web service.
i attached two pictures but the links are broken. maybe it's a glitch from the relocation of the web service.
T tcpoob New member Jan 7, 2013 #3 http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/15865-sludge-underneith-oil-cap.html found a similar thread, suggesting the sludge may be condensation in filler neck, moisture, caused by short trips etc... in that case, i am not too concerned.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/15865-sludge-underneith-oil-cap.html found a similar thread, suggesting the sludge may be condensation in filler neck, moisture, caused by short trips etc... in that case, i am not too concerned.
paquitox New member Jan 7, 2013 #4 tcpoob said: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/15865-sludge-underneith-oil-cap.html found a similar thread, suggesting the sludge may be condensation in filler neck, moisture, caused by short trips etc... in that case, i am not too concerned. Click to expand... You are correct, its cause by short trips, engine not warming enough to evaporate it. I had some acum. on the cap on my last oil change, because I only drive 2 miles to go to work in the morning.
tcpoob said: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/15865-sludge-underneith-oil-cap.html found a similar thread, suggesting the sludge may be condensation in filler neck, moisture, caused by short trips etc... in that case, i am not too concerned. Click to expand... You are correct, its cause by short trips, engine not warming enough to evaporate it. I had some acum. on the cap on my last oil change, because I only drive 2 miles to go to work in the morning.
