Have a look at this and tell me what you think

jordantii · 04-02-2011, 06:29 PM

So, I have a 2007 335i sedan 35K on the clock. Had to add a quart of oil today, no biggie. But when I lift the fill cap I see this build up, see pictures.

It's not sludge like but is, as you can see, brownish in clolor. You can see where I wiped it with my finger. I have never seen anything like this on any car I have ever owned. Some with 4 times the mileage. My E30 M3, M5 etc never.

Any ideas what the deal is? I can go to the dealer and have them look at it but unless there is a code I am sure they will say it's normal.

BKV122 · 04-02-2011, 07:49 PM

A little bit of moisture maybe

jordantii · 04-02-2011, 09:25 PM

Not moisture. The car was warm and moisture tends to look more like cream caramel.

jordantii · 04-03-2011, 09:10 PM

Anyone else want to look at their car and tell me if you have a similar condition?

Kiefermeister · 04-03-2011, 09:39 PM

My older 330ci's oil cap looked like that around 55k...natural course? Catch can? dunno.

Crusader · 04-03-2011, 09:55 PM

Cold weather and relatively short runs will cause this.

jordantii · 04-04-2011, 11:26 AM

Thanks. I do take some short trips and did not think about that point. I'm going to do a longer drive today and will check it after that.

04-02-2011, 06:29 PM	#1
jordantii First Lieutenant 154 Rep 385 Posts Drives: M2 Sea Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Have a look at this and tell me what you think So, I have a 2007 335i sedan 35K on the clock. Had to add a quart of oil today, no biggie. But when I lift the fill cap I see this build up, see pictures. It's not sludge like but is, as you can see, brownish in clolor. You can see where I wiped it with my finger. I have never seen anything like this on any car I have ever owned. Some with 4 times the mileage. My E30 M3, M5 etc never. Any ideas what the deal is? I can go to the dealer and have them look at it but unless there is a code I am sure they will say it's normal. Attached Images
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04-02-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	A little bit of moisture maybe __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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04-02-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
jordantii First Lieutenant 154 Rep 385 Posts Drives: M2 Sea Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Not moisture. The car was warm and moisture tends to look more like cream caramel.
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jordantii First Lieutenant 154 Rep 385 Posts Drives: M2 Sea Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Anyone else want to look at their car and tell me if you have a similar condition?
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04-03-2011, 09:39 PM	#5
Kiefermeister Private First Class 61 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (4)	My older 330ci's oil cap looked like that around 55k...natural course? Catch can? dunno.
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04-03-2011, 09:55 PM	#6
Crusader Private First Class 20 Rep 158 Posts Drives: E92 M-sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Normal vehicle opearation Cold weather and relatively short runs will cause this.
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04-04-2011, 11:26 AM	#7
jordantii First Lieutenant 154 Rep 385 Posts Drives: M2 Sea Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I do take some short trips and did not think about that point. I'm going to do a longer drive today and will check it after that.
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