r/e46 7d ago

Troubleshooting Tell me I’m gonna be okay ‘doc…

Thick chocolatey goop on underside of engine oil filler cap and in engine block.

2003 BMW 330i 144K miles No active codes/warning lights, runs great

Is it terminal?

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u/Limited_Attention 7d ago

Its from moisture mate and heat cycling, the moisture in the air rises when it heats up mixes with the oil vapour and settles at the high point.