sludge on oil cap

2005 tacoma v6. How much is normal? Does this look excessive?

 

Changed my oil yesterday....my cap looked the same

 

What did your oil look like when you drain it

 

Haven't drained it, not due yet. The dipstick looked normal. I don't ever recall this must sludge though in the over 100k miles I've put on it. I may have a head gasket issue and am wondering if this is a sign it's getting worse.

 

No that's Normal my cap has same thing just make sure your oil is black when it comes out and if it looks like chocolate milk then you have a problem

 

Good to hear, thanks for your responses guys.

 

Common ... I shit my pants when I first saw it ... I worked two minutes from home ... moisture ... do you drive short ditances?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/136118-weird-sludge-gunk-under-oil-cap.html

 

LOL! Short distances during the week but long trips on weekends.

You guys just helped getting rid of the knot in my stomach. Thanks!

 

What he said. Even better send some off for analysis to see how it's doing on your interchange interval.

 

My old BMW did the same thing ;-)

 

its water that mists up when the engine gets hot-
condensation

 

Had the same thing on my truck for the first year, then I started using Lucas Oil Stabilizer for the 1/2 qt that's needed to top off, and haven't seen that stuff since.

 

i had this on a vehicle that i always took short trips with...normal

 

Mine looked like that when I changed the other day, seems normal. My bmws get way more and they say it's normal, especially in cold climate