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Question: Tan color fluid inside top of oil cap

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Toddm, 4.6L V8, Chaska, MN, March 10, 2010, 15:01
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I had a Oil change done 2500 miles ago, checked the inside of oil cap and had seen a tan color liquid? What is it

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    hemicuda March 10, 2010, 15:12
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    Is it tan like new oil color or is it white foam looking tan (coolant leaking into cylinder) and is your coolant level dropping?

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    Toddm, March 10, 2010, 15:24
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    My coolant level has not dropped...

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    Toddm, March 10, 2010, 15:26
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    not foam is it due to new oil

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    hemicuda, March 10, 2010, 15:42
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    It could be just the color of oil that has 2500 miles on it ( clear tan color )

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