# 2013 Toyota Pickup - Vapor From Breather/Dip Stick

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-pickup-vapor-from-breather-dip-stick/146846>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-pickup-vapor-from-breather-dip-stick/146846 "2019-08-16T17:14:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![SolTib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@SolTib](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SolTib)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-pickup-vapor-from-breather-dip-stick/146846/1 "2019-08-16T17:14:11Z")

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The car is Toyota Hilux. It is driven about 182000 Km. After driving it for about 30 minutes, that is after the engine is hot, we opened the oil cap, removed the oil dip stick and the breather. We saw vapor like exhaust from the breather and dip stick. Is this a sign of engine needing overhaul?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-pickup-vapor-from-breather-dip-stick/146846/2 "2019-08-16T17:35:07Z")

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Your PCV might need replacing.