Dip stick oil burnt into it / Normal?

Never seen this before on my dipstick, but I rarely check the dipstick as I perform regular oil changes (Q5,000) and know the exact quantity to put in. So what's the story with the burnt oil on this dipstick?? Should I be concerned? I wiped the stick with a towel before I took the picture.

Oil changes: Every 5k
Oil Type: Mobil 1 synthetic (0-30) which is compatible for vehicles requiring 5-30.

 

I haven't seen that either. I'm interested in the outcome.

 

Any unusual driving this time? It looks like your oil got nice and toasty. Do you get your oil analyzed?

 

Some internet searches said that crusted oil on the dipstick is a coolant leak. I'm not sure I'd call the oil burn on my dip stick "crusted" but that's what I've come up with so far. I've never seen the engine overheat and of course the prerunner has an oil cooler.

 

I go to the desert and let the engine wind out here and there, but I don't redline it or anything like that. I usually wheel in 4th gear (auto trans)

 

I have not had the oil analyzed.

 

you dont even look at the dipstick???!!!!
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a little confident are we?

 

Just a guess, but it looks like the oil got a little low, you ran it hard and the oil got hot. I would definitely check it more often going forward. And send a sample into Blackstone on occasion to get your oil checked.

 

Clean it off and see if it comes back. I wouldn't worry about it myself.

 

I've seen similar on other vehicles I've owned, but it's normally further up on the dipstick towards the handle.

 

If 5 quarts comes out, and 5 quarts goes back in, what else is there...

Of course I checked the dipstick the first time I used that quantity just to make sure it filled up the oil pan. After that I never bothered. Plus the dipstick sucks anyway. Can't hardly read them on these 2nd gen tacos. I used the sandpaper mod today just for the heck of it.

 

I was wheeling at high speed and bouncy terrain a couple weeks ago. Maybe the oil was sloshing pretty bad and that caused it...

Changed the oil today since I'm at 5k. Purrs like a kitten. As you said, probably nothing to be too concerned over.

 

mine takes 5.5 quarts......

 

iirc mine has it, but i never look at my dipstick

 

x2 haha..manual states 5.5qts

i doubt lacking .5qts will make any differences

 

Well I did my 5 quart oil change today and sanded the dip stick. Here's pics of the front and back side. I don't know wtf to make of this dip stick other than there appears to be plenty of oil.

 

Maybe the stick was not inserted all the way allowing hot oil/vapor to vent???