Hey

I Have 97 Legacy Outback 2.5l Dohc. 182000 Miles.

 

Just Did Valve Job On Both Heads. Have New Head Gaskets Obviously. New Water Pump, Thermostat And Front, Rear And Cam Seals.

 

Car Is Runnig Great I Think.

No Over Heating Lights Are Coming On And Temp Gage Stays Just Below Medium. Haven't Seen It Go Past Since I Rebuilt The Engine.

 

I Was Adding A Half Quart Of Oil Yesterday And When I Opened The Filler Cap Saw Smoke Or Steam Coming Out Of It.

 

Is This Normal Or Is My Car Running Hot.

Like I Said Haven't Seen A Sign Of It Overheating But I Have Never Seen Smoke Come Out Of Oil Filler

 

Help?

Hard to tell without seeing it but this may be a bit of blowby from the rings. This would be fairly common on an older car.

if it is blowby by the rings. is that something i need to wrry about.

i have spent all my money.

do i need to trade the car in?

FWIW, there is no "overheating light", just glance at the temp gage from time to time.

On an old car it usually means that you have a little less power and when the oil rings are also tired it may mean you use some oil. On my 125,000 mile Forester I imagine I have a bit of blowby but I'll just keep oil in it and go fro 200,000.

would there be any possibility that my head gaskets are bad and antifreeze is getting in the oil causing smoke to come out of the oil fill tube

nope, you have piston ring blow-by, not a big problem as long as you dont start to use a lot of oil, the it starts to foul plugs, gets crappy mileage and starts clogging things up. while you had the heads off you could have pulled the pistons and put new rings on.....but woulda, shoulda, coulda.

 

 

~Josh~