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Old 03-07-2011, 09:33 AM
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Ok I have an oil/water sludge on my air filter, and an oil leak. Im MUCH more worried about the creamy sludge that is collecting on my air filter.

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Is the oil on the dipstick creamy? If not could be from condensation from sitting, or only driving short trips.
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Dipstick oil is fine..

I it has been rainy and weather swinging from warm and moist to cool here... im hoping its condensation and not a head gasket issue. I think (from searching here) that i need to check the other vent in the valve cover for clogging as well.

How worried should I be?
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Do an oil change, verify you dont have any coolant loss, keep an eye on it.
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Ok ill do that .. my coolant (now that you mention it) seems to be fine and at a normal level... but i will keep an eye on it.
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also forgot to mention that the valve cover needs a new gasket... it leaks
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