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tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/26/2007 12:32:26 PM    ducbox   Posts: 16 Joined: 12/26/2007 Status: offline I was changing my oil today and noticed some tan colored sunstance on the inside of my oil fill cap. It looked like what you see at the top of an expresso. Does anyone know what this is? I afraid that it could sludge? Post #: 1

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/26/2007 3:36:03 PM    ohlord   Posts: 978 Joined: 5/9/2007 Status: offline Usually just condensation mixed with oil it makes that pasty looking goo.wipe it off and a good long run at hway speeds should keep it clear.when you change your oil make sure the oil does not look like that,if so time to check head gasket. probably just the condensation goo tho!! ohlord (in reply to ducbox) Post #: 2

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/27/2007 1:38:03 PM    Norton300E   Posts: 3 Joined: 12/27/2007 Status: offline I agree with the above, if the tan colored espresso mix is on the inside of the filler cap it is from condensation. If the oil on the dip stick looks the same that is usually bad. (in reply to ohlord) Post #: 3

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/27/2007 4:55:54 PM    ducbox   Posts: 16 Joined: 12/26/2007 Status: offline thanks for the advice guys!! I have another question...when should the timing belt be changed?? (in reply to ducbox) Post #: 4

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/27/2007 6:41:57 PM    ohlord   Posts: 978 Joined: 5/9/2007 Status: offline 1998 ,it is a chain,proper oil changes with the correct fleece filter and mobil 1 0w40 syn oil at the proper intervals and the chain should last over 200k. ohlord filters at        www.autohausaz.com oil change diy on http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf < Message edited by ohlord -- 12/27/2007 6:44:18 PM > (in reply to ducbox) Post #: 5

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/27/2007 8:05:59 PM    ducbox   Posts: 16 Joined: 12/26/2007 Status: offline thanks, I ordered up some oil and filters. Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows a trick to fix the foggy headlight problem that is common on high mileage E320's? any polishing? mine are pretty bad...do I need to buy new lenses? (in reply to ohlord) Post #: 6

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 12/27/2007 11:16:10 PM    ohlord   Posts: 978 Joined: 5/9/2007 Status: offline Search my post on benzworld.org on headlight polishing,if you can't find it pm me and I will try to find or write you up a how to.They come out new looking and with   h7 65watt rally bulbs from  www.danielsternlighting.com they will look like flame throwers. ohlord (in reply to ducbox) Post #: 7

RE: tan colored oil on oild cap? - 1/1/2008 9:20:18 AM    ducbox   Posts: 16 Joined: 12/26/2007 Status: offline didnt find the info on the headlight polishing...any help would be appreciated!! thanks. (in reply to ohlord) Post #: 8

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