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Discolored fluid in oil cap and spout.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rhinotrd, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    Rhinotrd

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    Just wanted to find out if anyone had seen this before.
    I have a 2014 Tacoma with 30k on the clock. I did an oil change on it tonight for the first time since the dealer only gave me a few free oil changes when I first bought the truck. Oil change has been done every 5k by the dealer other than tonight. I opened the oil cap and found this strange colored fliud around the cap and in the spout. Any ideas would be appreciated

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  2. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    snowtank

    snowtank Where the fuck did my beer go!

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    Some stuff here and there....
    This was brought up on the fb group a couple weeks ago. Its normal and happens to us guys in colder places
     
  3. Jan 6, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    File IFR

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    Condensation from short drives. It's not a problem and you're not the first to notice.

    Go for a long drive (1 hour) and the engine will be hot enough not to produce condensation.
     
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  4. Jan 6, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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    Yep, short trips without letting the engine warm is the cause.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2016 at 4:01 AM
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    Thanks all. Much appreciated.
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:15 AM
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    Part of the cause is probably the plastic tube/cap - it doesn't get as warm as metal, and what gets left there contains water from humidity from the air.
     
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  7. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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    PaulK

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    ^^^This

    My Dakota 4.7L V8 had a long plastic oil filler tube and would get this very bad, but only in colder months. It's likely a water/oil emulsion forming from the condensed water and hot oil vapor. I had to wipe out the tube with a rag at every oil change. It was like a light grease.
     
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