I usually just take my dipstick out in the morning on my 4Runner and check it (once a week or so). I don't ever wipe it off just carefully reinsert. Yesterday, I wiped off the entire length of the dipstick with a paper towel pinched between my fingers. Noticed lots of silver/black buildup. It got me thinking. Is this from my oil? Is my engine grinding itself to death? Is this blowby sticking to the dipstick? How is so much crud getting into the dipstick tube?
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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