Honda Civic- varnish on dipstick (Pics)

[CivicLX]

For those who haven't seen my previous topic
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2723120#Post2723120

Here is the pictures that I took today. The current oil MSS 5w-20--2500 mile on oil.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Looks pretty clean inside to me.

 

[tommygunn]

I had varnish on my Dodge truck for many years until I used Pennzoil Platinum and then it went away in one OCI.

 

[volk06]

The varnish on the dipstick could be from residual oil left from checking and not wiping it all the way off. The inside looks spotless.

 

[Sam_Julier]

I see nothing here to worry about. Looks like our CRV at 5k OCI (one year) with the Honda Full Synthetic 5W-20 or Idemitsu 0W-20.

 

[JC1]

Honda engines are so tough, you could probably use Vegetable oil in the crankcase and she'd run like a top.

Don't worry about the varnish.

Regards, JC.

 

[bourne]

looks fine. Run some quality syn if you want to remove varnish overtime time. Otherwise , stick to what has been working for you.

 

[chiks]

My 2 toyota engines (used cars) came with varnish on dipstick.
Been running Full synthetic PP / M1 for the last 50k miles but the varnish is still there.

 

[hemitom]

Really don't see much of a problem here, continue with what you are doing.

 

[LeakySeals]

Originally Posted By: chiks
My 2 toyota engines (used cars) came with varnish on dipstick.
Been running Full synthetic PP / M1 for the last 50k miles but the varnish is still there.

So did both of my Toyotas. I ran the M1 High Mileage version and it was gone by 3k, never returned in the last 90k on the Camry.

 

[BrianWC]

Originally Posted By: Sam_Julier
I see nothing here to worry about. Looks like our CRV at 5k OCI (one year) with the Honda Full Synthetic 5W-20 or Idemitsu 0W-20.


Was going to say, my 02 CR-V with now about once a year dino changes looks about like that...or maybe a tad better...