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12-05-2011, 11:52 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 blck w/ IOM Join Date: May 2010
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Catch can chocolate milk
So a few days ago I emptied my catch can on a cold day after a while of driving. I've emptied my can before and seen it come out a dark coffee color, but this time it came out looking very different. It looked like creamy melted ice cream almost. Is this anything normal or should I be concerned?
 
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12-06-2011, 12:15 AM
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  Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009
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My Dad's looked like that on a cold day. Motor was not warmed up all the way. I just sat in the car with my foot on the pedal some till the exhaust went away. Oh yeah did a little push to the floor is S quick and off, on the street...
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12-06-2011, 07:35 AM
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In my opinion, that does not look good.
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12-06-2011, 07:42 AM
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12-06-2011, 07:42 AM
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I would expect it to be much darker...
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12-06-2011, 07:56 AM
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Check the dip stick and see what it looks like. The only time I've seen oil that color is when it had water in it. It's possible the catch can is gathering condensation.
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12-06-2011, 08:06 AM
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No issues, if it Is light brown, in cold weather the cars run richer meaning more fuel vapor is mixed with the oil vapor. Mine looks more light brown in the winter. Yours appears orange on my screen, could be the camera or my monitor.
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12-06-2011, 09:05 AM
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Yea I checked the dipstick right after I saw what the catch can leaked out. The oil looked perfectly fine on the dipstick.
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12-06-2011, 09:16 AM
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This is totally normal in cold weather due to condensation that builds up in the CC when the car cools off. It's going to collect water vapor, fuel, and oil all the time, but in cold weather there is more water in the mix, which gives it that color. It's also common for the can to fill up more often in colder weather because of this, so be sure to check/empty it more.
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12-06-2011, 10:27 AM
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12-06-2011, 10:29 AM
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I have noticed this the past 2 winters on my GTI with a catch can. Needs to be emptied twice as often in the winter (at least for me). |
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12-06-2011, 11:06 AM
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Ok I feel better, I just did a lot of searching and found the same thing on other forums. Condensation and fuel mix in. /sigh of relief
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12-06-2011, 11:17 AM
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All good replies by those that know. Perfectly normal in cold weather.
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01-15-2012, 12:12 AM
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has anyones been dry after about 6 months of driving? I leave the drain and pinch it off, so I would be able to tell if it is leaking.
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