1992 Maxima stange substance in oil cap.

[bdes64]

I have found a stange substance in the oil cap some in the neck/filler tube. It is the color of butter and about the same consistancy. If you rub it it seems to melt? Any help or suggestions would be apprecitated.

Thanks Bruce

[PBfrEAk]

Does it smell like anything?

And its in the top of the inside of your oil cap??

[Taurus888]

Ive done a million oil changes on a million cars (maybe a little less)i find the crap all the time... from what i understand its nothing to be worried about....just make sure your oil level isnt high (coolant leaking into oil)...i forget what causes that stuff...condensation i think?.....any other guesses?

[KineKilla]

I would lean towards the condensation thought, but it would take quite a bit of condensation to make the oil turn that way.

I would definitely check the oil level thing to make sure that your coolant isn't contaminating your oil or vica versa

[BOBCAT]

Test on a frying pan and a couple eggs w/toast. Post up your findings.