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Need help with vehicle oil situation
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:19 pm
I had my oil changed a month ago and there was a considerable amount of milky gunk on the filler cap and some down the fill tube. It is an 08 Tundra and I have had it about 9 months. I have read that this can occur from either (a) blown head gasket or (b) simply driving short distances a lot and not burning off moisture. I have not seen any drop in the coolant level on the fill tank. I do typically take shorter trips in it (work, store, etc).
Has anyone else experienced this?
Has anyone else experienced this?
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Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:22 pm to swampdawg
Run the balls out of it once a tank.
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:23 pm to swampdawg
it's definitely a head issue. water is mixing with your oil.
because it's a yota..............good luck with THOSE expenses. geesh.
because it's a yota..............good luck with THOSE expenses. geesh.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:24 pm to swampdawg
There's something wrong, a 2008 Toyota engine doesn't make "milky gunk" under normal conditions.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:24 pm to swampdawg
Is the seal on the fill cap good?
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:25 pm to swampdawg
are you having any white smoke come out of the tail pipe on start up or while driving?
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:27 pm to swampdawg
Dump a bottle of uv dye in it and check the drips from the CAT or under the oil cap.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:30 pm to X123F45
No white smoke or anything. Never runs hot. No coolant loss. Also the gunk is essentially all on the plastic inlet for filling and the plastic cap. I read that since it is plastic it could be that it does not easily get warm enough to burn moisture on those pieces.
I am about to head to FL and was going to take the wife's car but thinking of taking the truck now to try burning some of this shite off.
I am about to head to FL and was going to take the wife's car but thinking of taking the truck now to try burning some of this shite off.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:38 pm to swampdawg
Do you ever smell burning after driving somewhere and turning the engine off?
Does your engine ever sputter?
The coolant is leaking into your oil from somewhere.
Does your engine ever sputter?
The coolant is leaking into your oil from somewhere.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:39 pm to swampdawg
quote:Not smoke, it would be making steam that smells like warm antifreeze if you know that smell. Also, if bad enough the oil level would read high on the dip stick due to water in the engine. Could be condensation and I think I recall having milky oil around the oil filler on my truck a time or two.
white smoke
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:39 pm to JimMorrison
Never either of those things and the coolant had been at the same level for months
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:40 pm to JimMorrison
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JimMorrison
Need help with vehicle oil situation
Do you ever smell burning after driving somewhere and turning the engine off?
Does your engine ever sputter?
The coolant is leaking into your oil from somewhere.
In a humid environment running only short trips, that isn't necessarily true.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:43 pm to X123F45
is it still under a power-train warranty?
Just had the engine block replaced for free on a 9 year old civic my son drives...
Just had the engine block replaced for free on a 9 year old civic my son drives...
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:45 pm to swampdawg
Where did you have your oil changed? I would call that company and make them pay for you to take your vehicle to a dealership and have it checked out; I had to do this recently after Firestone gave me my truck back with no gasket on the oil filter, causing it to run completely dry of oil.
If you were having white smoke out of the exhaust, that's definitely oil and indicative of a head gasket problem. You say that's not an issue and you aren't smelling anything through your A/C or anything, so I wouldn't be too overly concerned, but concerned enough to not drive it long distances and have it checked out.
I would pull the dipstick and feel the consistency of the oil and make sure it's not watery or gritty as well, maybe even give it a taste.
If you were having white smoke out of the exhaust, that's definitely oil and indicative of a head gasket problem. You say that's not an issue and you aren't smelling anything through your A/C or anything, so I wouldn't be too overly concerned, but concerned enough to not drive it long distances and have it checked out.
I would pull the dipstick and feel the consistency of the oil and make sure it's not watery or gritty as well, maybe even give it a taste.
This post was edited on 3/18/16 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:46 pm to Tigeralum2008
Nope no warranty
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:48 pm to swampdawg
Had a similar problem on my 2009 Tacoma. I switched to synthetic and never noticed it again. Its worth a try.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:49 pm to swampdawg
You have a blown head gasket. You can either pay an outrageous amount to fix it or you can sell it to me for a thousand dollars and use that money as a down payment on a new one
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:50 pm to oldcharlie8
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because it's a yota..............good luck with THOSE expenses. geesh.
Parts for Toyota are usually fairly cheap and very easy to find, strictly because there are so many of them out there.
I know the 90's-early 00's Tacoma engines are very easy and cheap to fix, and basically impossible to kill.
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:52 pm to bencoleman
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You have a blown head gasket
I think he would have more issues than he's saying if it were a blown head. There's no white smoke (burning oil in the engine, coming from the exhaust), no knocking, no missing, and no smell. Don't go freaking the poor guy out just yet.
This post was edited on 3/18/16 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 3/18/16 at 1:56 pm to Corkfather
I agree. A blown head gasket would be more obvious than that. Plus he's not losing coolant. Start with the easiest. Seriously, switch to synthetic if you havent already. Make sure you are using the right type also.
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