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Vehicle & Technical => Jeep => Topic started by: mudcop on January 06, 2009, 14:39:49

Title: oil problem??
Post by: mudcop on January 06, 2009, 14:39:49

Have Grand Cherokee 4.0 car has done 154k, lift oil filler cap and nice oil colour underneath, pull out the dipstick and sometimes getting white gunge at the top of the dipstick with nice oil on the marker, is this a possible sign of head problems? slight oil leak now appeared under car but cant find where it is from. The car has been great,but now have concerns over the head gasket going, any help would be gratefully received.

Title: Re: oil problem??
Post by: offroading.net on January 06, 2009, 19:38:26

does it do alot of short trips? could just be condensation.

Title: Re: oil problem??
Post by: The Smiths on January 06, 2009, 20:25:23

I'd second condensation - had that in a toyota petrol before

Title: Re: oil problem??
Post by: offroading.net on January 06, 2009, 20:38:45

oh and check around the oil filter for a leak, the filter take off tend to leak as well as the rear crank seal (talking I-6 engine here), both fairly easy to swap out the seals

Title: Re: oil problem??
Post by: dxmedia on January 07, 2009, 09:48:31

I'd third condensation.

If your really concerned enough to spend money, get a chemical test done and it'll tell you if the head gasket is on it's way out.

Title: Re: oil problem??
Post by: mudcop on January 07, 2009, 12:58:46

Thanks to everyone, for the advice, just very concerned about sudden appearance over the weekend, car has been great and relaible that made me worry I was doing damage. Oil filter did have oil coming off it when I checked, will investigate further. thanks again