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Re: [T3] yellow crud on dipstick


On Sat, 2003-01-11 at 02:05, Parker-Durost wrote:
>     Three weeks ago when checking my oil I noticed a yellow, sorta 
> foamy, slick crud on the inside cap portion of the dipstick.  I cleaned 
> it off, and two weeks later it was back again.  What is it?  This is a 
> daily driver, with the engine getting up to temp. on the 7 mile commute 
> every day.  I've had the car for 6 years now and never seen this.  I was 
> about a half quart low at the time.
> 
This is a mixture of moisture and oil. I wouldn't worry too much about
it. You will see it inside the crankcase breather too.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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