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Milky Oil in Filler Cap 200 89

posted by  someone claiming to be Victor Viscomi on  Sat Nov 25 16:57 CST 2000 [RELATED]

My search continues - I looked at another '89 240 wagon at a used car dealer. When I took off the filler cap, I noticed a little bit of milky-looking oil in the cap. I didn't see any milkyness inside on the camshaft, and the oil on the dipstick looked fine. Is there any cause for concern here? The dealer said it was probably just some condensation.

Thanks.







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    Re: Milky Oil in Filler Cap 200 89

    posted by  someone claiming to be Kevin Bennett on  Tue Nov 28 02:56 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    While I have never seen this happen on my 89 245 it used to be a regular occurrence on my 1979 Chrysler slant six (225 cu. in). Milky at the valve cover, but the oil looked OK. On the slant six it always indicated a clogged PCV system which seemed to get clogged every 10-12,000 miles or so as the car got older. Changing the PCV filter solved the problem.

    Suggest you check the flame trap which I believe serves the same purpose on the 240s.







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      Re: Milky Oil in Filler Cap 200 82

      posted by  someone claiming to be Mike Kelleher on  Tue Nov 28 08:18 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      You might check the water pump seals too.







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    Re: Milky Oil in Filler Cap 200 89

    posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Sat Nov 25 17:06 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Used to see this often at pre delivery service on new cars. It's condensation caused by engine geting started and shut down without reaching operating temperature. Give it a good 30 minute test drive and it should dissipate. It,s quite normal.







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      Climate? 200 89

      posted by  someone claiming to be Bill D. on  Sun Nov 26 03:59 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      Depends where you live. I agree that it is probably no cause for concern if your weather is cold and damp. If it was summer in California you would have a problem. Before you buy the car offer to have the oil and filter changed at your expense. I would ask the shop to show you the drain oil and filter and you look for water. Any water will turn the oil brown like a milk shake.

      Bill D.







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        Re: Climate? 200 89

        posted by  someone claiming to be Victor Viscomi on  Sun Nov 26 13:13 CST 2000 [RELATED]

        I'm in central NJ, and it's been in the thirties here for the past few days.

        Would that brown oil show up on the dipstick? I looked at the dipstick, and it looked pretty clean. They probably recently changed the oil.

        Thanks.







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          Re: Climate? 200 89

          posted by  someone claiming to be Zee on  Tue Nov 28 23:08 CST 2000 [RELATED]

          Over in the Delaware Water Gap area a few years ago, I look at a private seller's car and found the same thing. Also, the Purolator oil filter. some awful-looking home-made alternator wiring fix.

          The seller could not give me a good explanation for the milky oil under the filler cap.

          so, I excused myself and headed for my car. Before I left, however, I asked to see his minivan, which he also was selling.

          Guess what?

          that had milky oil too!

          I never heard of "it's only condensation".

          Without appropriate and satisfactory compression and leak down tests, I'd pass.







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          Re: Climate? 200 89

          posted by  someone claiming to be Pete on  Tue Nov 28 15:22 CST 2000 [RELATED]

          Any other similar vehicles in the dealer's lot look like that?






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