pulled my oil neck off....
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pulled my oil neck off....
You typically get some white froth in the oil neck from water in the air mixing with oil and vapors. If you have done a few short trips lately that can contribute, getting the car fully up to temp and driving will burn a lot of that crap off.
I don't think it's anything to get too concerned with, if you had a major engine problem it would be manifesting itself in other ways.
Clean it up and move forward.
Dale
I don't think it's anything to get too concerned with, if you had a major engine problem it would be manifesting itself in other ways.
Clean it up and move forward.
Dale
Looks like moisture. It is extremely rare for these motors to mix coolant with the oil in a rotary. Only really happens when an outer coolant seal breaks above the oil pan or a freeze plug behind the front cover. Most likely you are not running the car long enough to warm the oil and evaporate the moisture.Do you have cooler thermostats by any chance?
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From: okinawa to tampa
You typically get some white froth in the oil neck from water in the air mixing with oil and vapors. If you have done a few short trips lately that can contribute, getting the car fully up to temp and driving will burn a lot of that crap off.
I don't think it's anything to get too concerned with, if you had a major engine problem it would be manifesting itself in other ways.
Clean it up and move forward.
Dale
I don't think it's anything to get too concerned with, if you had a major engine problem it would be manifesting itself in other ways.
Clean it up and move forward.
Dale
Looks like moisture. It is extremely rare for these motors to mix coolant with the oil in a rotary. Only really happens when an outer coolant seal breaks above the oil pan or a freeze plug behind the front cover. Most likely you are not running the car long enough to warm the oil and evaporate the moisture.Do you have cooler thermostats by any chance?
im not entirely sure what to do about the moisture situation on the oil cap. if its building up there then im sure its building up in other places too. my vented catch can set up is one line to the rear turbo oil drain and the other to the filler neck. im single turbo of course. if thats in any way relevant. if this is normal then should i just plan to remove my neck every so often to clean this stuff out?
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