i checked my oil and when i looked at the inside part of the cap, there was a small white coat of something mixed with my oil, not alot but just a little, it scared me! and when i crank my truck or rev it just a little it makes a small squeeking noise? i dont know if that could be the reason or what? but do any of you know about the small little bit of whiteness in the oil, or what could cause it?? people told be it could have been from bad gas with water in it?? :'/

 

the goo under the cap s probably just some condensation mixed in with the oil.

this is often caused by alot of short trips where the engine doesnt come up to full temp before being shut down again.
I have a very short drive to work and try to take mine out for a "hot run" of at least 20 miles one way every week to get every thing up to full temp and hold it there for a while.

The squeak or squeal could very well be a tensioner pully or some other engine driven accessory. major engine trouble often is accompanied by a tick ,rattle or knock from the engine. I dont get the impression that the two are related but a listen by a competent mechanic wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

i thought it was a loose pully or somethin, but im changeing the oil tomarrow and putting some z-max in it to, but if it gets worse ill post a vid of what it sounds like and a pic of the oil color i was tellin you about

 

I am a tech. I see that all day. Dodge is the worse about it. All it is is condensation caught under the cap. No harm. Just wipe it off really good. Cheaper oils like penzoil are really bad about it.

 

thank you so much, like i said though, it wasnt much, it just scared me, i thought it was messed up, thanks man!

what do you guys know about Z-MAX??? the oil and gas additive, i bought some today from the part store,it was like 40 bucks, i hear it is like magic for cleaning sludge, injectors, valves, ect....

 

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

Now return it and buy some Sea Foam or BG 44K.

 

I dont know what to really think about Zmax. Carroll Shelby endorses it but, I have never really heard of it doing anthing great. BG is awesome, and any 3 Step Treatment from Everwear.