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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: adib on February 12, 2008, 12:11:14 AM

Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: adib on February 12, 2008, 12:11:14 AM
hi all
checked my oil the other week and noticed a grey sludge at the top off the dip stick, took oil filler cap off and no sludge there but some water sitting in the top off the cap wiped all clean checked today and it was the same.
could it be just condensation or could it be water seals on there way out, but i dont seem to be loosing any water and cars running ok
any ideas :2Rolleyes
Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: Martiny on February 12, 2008, 06:42:19 AM
normal, due to the oil system being sealed - no vent to the atmosphere.
Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: AshRX on February 12, 2008, 08:15:51 AM
Plus weather doesnt help. We have got this on the 8 and Mazda said its normal
Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: pdtaylor18 on February 12, 2008, 07:33:13 PM
Agree with martin as has been on all the rotaries i have touched.  worried me at first but then had it on a freshly rebuilt engine so put it down to the type of oil system used.  As a matter of interest would an oil catch can stop this, I too dont like the idea of any water droplets getting in the oil in any way.
Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: Clarky on February 12, 2008, 07:56:57 PM
I have a catch tank om my FD it does its job very well
Title: is it time for a rebuild
Post by: adib on February 13, 2008, 01:24:41 AM
thanks guys ill stop panicing now, never noticed it before and had car for 4 years :2eek