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Since the other day my oil pressure was dropping intermittently when the engine was cold. Today, I checked the oil, and guess what? Apparently, you have to have oil in your engine to have oil pressure. Who knew.
 So, I opened the oil cap to put the oil in, and there was A LOT of water/condensation on the oil cap. Anyone have a clue what might have caused it. Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006               |
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just a stab in the dark but maybe a head gasket pull the rad cap what does the colant look like. Any oil in the coolant?
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When I pulled the dipstick today, oil is brown, no white smoke in the exhaust. I will look at the coolant tomorrow....
Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006 |
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"Phil" Treasurer Texas Chapter   |
Condensation
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Yeah, go figure.  '03 Black SLT QC SWB 4x4 Off-Road-- Rough Country X-Lift -- Deaver progressive leaf springs w/ 4" lift -- Bilstein 5100 shocks (BE5-6528-H5 front / BE5-6249-H5 rear) -- 35 x 12.50 Dick Cepek FCII's on 17 x 9 Centerline Dorsals -- AirAid Intake System w/ AMSOIL synthetic filter -- Comp 260 cam -- Manley springs & retainers -- Stu's Custom Pushrods -- JBA Cat-4ward mids -- Borla cat-back exhaust --Superchips -- Mark VIII e-fan w/ FK60 -- 8.2mm Taylors-- 180 deg t-stat -- AMSOIL -- Hella Black Magics -- bunch of other stuff "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill HTC Titan killer    |
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I had never seen condensation on an oil cap before. Didn't know if it was something to worry about.
It was about 11K miles ago. I use AMSoil 5W30 XL oil with AMSoil Filter. I typically change it at 10K, but have been really busy. Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006 |
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"Mark" Forum Manager Former Hemi truck & Hemi SUV owner  |
Any oil stains on the ground where the truck is usually parked?
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"Chuck"  |
My 05 had it all the time. There was some articles on here somewhere about it. I know I wasn't the only one. It seemed to be normal for condensation under the cap. That said, the brown oil would concern me a bit. 11K since the last change, I think I would just change it and monitor it with fresh oil. How many miles do you have on your 03? 2009 1500 Big Horn addition SLT/Laramie, 2009 Challenger R/T   |
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"Jeff" |
 2007 4X4 QC SB SLT BIG HORN SILVER AND 20' WHEEL'S,TOWING PACKAGE AND IT'S GOT A HEMI. 2" DAY STAR LEVELING KIT, DUEL EXHAUST WITH FLOWMASTER SUPER 44, MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST TIPS, OVAL STEP BAR'S, LINE-X SPRAY IN BED LINER, CHROME BUG SHEILD, RAIN VENT'S AND DIAMOND PLATE RAM HEAD ON BACK GLASS. AND MORE GOODIES TO COME.    |
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Running too cold a thermostat will cause condensation as will running it for short periods. A hot engine clears itself of water vapor.
SRT10 undersprung rear axle with 4:56 gears, Mcgaughy's 2" drop spindles and Belltech 2" drop coils, supermaxx longtube headers and hi perf cats, Edge Evolution gauge pack, Fiberglass hood with functional shaker ram air, and Airaid CAI, 180 Jet stat Flexalite E fan, Diablo tuner |
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I had just made short trip from dinner to Wally World. I as going to place my order with AMSoil this week anyway.
Brett The Truck: 2003 Deep Molton Red 1500 SLT, Hemi, 4X4, QC, Off-Road Package, Towing Package, 3.92 Rear axle ratio, LSD. Go Fast: MAC CAI, Superchips 3715, Taylor Shorty Wires, AirRam Scoop, Power Wire Looks and Sound:, Westin Chrome Step Bars, 17X9 Centerline Forged "Grizzly" Wheels, Alpine HU, Directed 10" LCD/DVD player, JL Audio 300/4 , JL Audio XR 6.5"Components, JL Audio 250/1, Polk/MOMO 12" DVC Sub in a Fox Acoustics Box "Hey, that thing got a HEMI in it?" US Army 1997-2006 |
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I always have condensation in my oil cap.
2003 Hemi QC MBRP 3 1/2 DUAL EXHAUST AIRAID CAI SUPERCHIPS 3865 RINO LINER DAYTONA WING FULL POLICE PACKAGE 305 50 20s ALL AROUND 5% TINT ALL AROUND 35% FULL WINDSHIELD TINT TRUXEDO ROLL UP BED COVER |
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter  |
 2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/       April 25, 2007!! |
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yeah i hate the condensation under the cap....thinkin about getting this
http://www.custombilletstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=catch+can 2007 Ram 1500 Hemi Quad Cab---- 3rd Strike Intake and Ram Air |
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Might be time to change the PCV valve.
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