Water in oil?

rodneyw71 · #1 12-15-2007, 11:54 AM

This morning I was checking the fluids in my truck, I noticed it was a little low on oil, I took the cap off to add some, and noticed a white paste in the part where the oil went. I didn't see any on the dip stick, does anybody have any idea what this could be?

marv02 · #2 12-16-2007, 12:00 AM

It could be just some moisture that builds Up in the crank case if you take it for a good long dirve the heat of the engine should dry the water build up.

If you dont drive it enough to build up some heat this will happen I drive mine at least 40 miles every day now 20 miles to work 20 back I notice it has the white build up on the OIL filler Cap sometimes ALSO no big deal.

Keep a eye on it check the Radiator for oil film it could be a sign of a head gasket going bad or a intake manafold gasket mite be giong bad have you over heated the truck and how much for how long the 3.7 has aluminm heads on a cast iron block good and bad but if you over heat it could be very bad.

rodneyw71 · #3 12-16-2007, 08:12 AM

I talked to my brother after I posted this, he has a '02 Dodge Ram, and he said his did the same thing. I noticed the pic. under your name, are you in AMMO?

marv02 · #4 12-16-2007, 11:10 AM

No I not but I am a exnavy Now I still working for the goverment on experimental Aircrafts One off stuff.
I see all kinda of cool stuff.