hey again folks,
i have a worry,
checking my oil filler cap (like you do) i see the old \'mayonaise\' look on the bottom of the cap and down the tube:2Rolleyes needless to say i kinda sh1t myself! and called the guy i bought it from only 4 weeks ago.
he says that because its only used for short runs \'in general\' the cap is sweating and causing condensation or \'emulsification\'! which in turn is mixing with the oil to create the custard look!
needless to say ive changed my oil just for peace of mind anyway and completely cleaned out the tube before pouring my new oil in, only to find that a week later.............the cap and tube is again covered in custard!
im hoping someone can shed some light on this,im not mechanically minded at all and know very little about the engines,so much so in fact that my first thought was \'head gasket failure\' only to be confronted with "do they have head gaskets"? sorry if i sound like a complete newbie but we all gotta start somewhere.
i thought id add the car runs fine, no white smoke,never gets hotter than it should,starts up fine regardless of temp,and dosent use coolant.
also there is no sign of oil in the coolant or mayonaise on the dipstick
cheers for reading,
fletch
Shouldn\'t be anything to worry about if the car runs fine and no white smoke. I have heard this is normal, especially in the winter due to condensation
It\'s nothing to worry about without any other symptoms. I find it\'s worse this time of year too, in the cold weather. If you are only doing short journeys in it though, I\'d recommend taking it out for a decent run once a week. Besides being good for the engine it\'ll also put a huge smile on your face!
Steve
When you changed the oil, did you find any evidence of water in the oil? I mean, you already said that there is no sign of oil in the coolant or mayo on the dipstick...
At the moment the wet weather is especially bad for the exact symptoms you describe. If you\'re pretty confident that it doesn\'t use any water and/or has water getting into the oil, go for a decent long drive to warm up the engine properly and have the water evaporate.
Mind you, if it\'s just condensation it\'ll happen again...
cheers guys, just had pretty much the same reaction from fduk too!
define a long run though? 100 miles ok?
More than enough. I take mine over the Snake Pass and back,probably 60-70 miles or so. You just want enough to warm it up properly and stretch its legs a bit.