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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: adw555 on 12 December 2007, 13:53

Title: oil cap milky substance
Post by: adw555 on 12 December 2007, 13:53: Hi,...just got my second service done on monday and I was checking it later that night and I see there is a little bit of a creamy substance on the bottom of the oil cap and a slight scum around the oil filler neck...

I'm hoping this isnt a sign of a head gasket going on a 2 1/2 year old GTI with 33k miles on it..

anyone else seen this on theirs ?
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: Komenda on 12 December 2007, 14:06: Thats condensation. Can be caused by a few things but in general its cold weather short trips, nothing to worry about. Changing the oil and filter more regularly will stop it.
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: adw555 on 12 December 2007, 15:04: you were spot on...was passing the dealer and had it checked...phew :smiley:
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: Ollieb7 on 12 December 2007, 16:03: Quote from: adw555 on 12 December 2007, 15:04
you were spot on...was passing the dealer and had it checked...phew :smiley:

Thank god - some people could accuse you of the following....... :wink:
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=40452&in_page_id=2
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: illyun on 12 December 2007, 16:05: I just topped up and noticed the same my oil cap too..
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: TeddyKGB on 12 December 2007, 18:32: I had my car 6 weeks brand new and had the same.. my heart fell into my stomach as I thought the head gasket was on its way :sick: what a relief when I was reliably told it was just a bit of condensation!
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: indublin on 13 December 2007, 16:14: You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! :laugh:

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=40452&in_page_id=2
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: Ollieb7 on 14 December 2007, 13:34: Quote from: indublin on 13 December 2007, 16:14
You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! :laugh:

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=40452&in_page_id=2

Well thank god you read my earlier post on this subject! :wink: :shocked:
Title: Re: oil cap milky substance
Post by: illyun on 14 December 2007, 15:00: Quote from: Ollieb7 on 14 December 2007, 13:34
Quote from: indublin on 13 December 2007, 16:14
You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! :laugh:

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=40452&in_page_id=2

Well thank god you read my earlier post on this subject! :wink: :shocked:

Well at least we won't be put on the Sex Offenders Register... of course assuming that none of us are on there already :grin: :grin: :grin: :rolleyes: :shocked: