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TeddyKGB

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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #10 on: 05 January 2011, 13:06 »
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 05 January 2011, 09:28
........Rover k series ??.
Nah.. some American crap :tongue:
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #11 on: 06 January 2011, 09:26 »
I had a look in my GTI a few days ago (after seeing this thread) and there is a small amount of creamy substance. I assume this is due to the cold weather and my short journeys.
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #12 on: 06 January 2011, 10:51 »
Just condensation due to short journeys, I sometimes get in the 911, aircooled so no coolant to turn creamy.  A good long journey with extra thrapping here and there should shift it.
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #13 on: 06 January 2011, 11:16 »
Quote from: kalpsn2000 on 06 January 2011, 09:26
I had a look in my GTI a few days ago (after seeing this thread) and there is a small amount of creamy substance. I assume this is due to the cold weather and my short journeys.
........''yes'' mate it is. Take it out for a good drive  :wink:,just don't get caught. :grin:
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #14 on: 06 January 2011, 14:56 »
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 06 January 2011, 11:16
Quote from: kalpsn2000 on 06 January 2011, 09:26
I had a look in my GTI a few days ago (after seeing this thread) and there is a small amount of creamy substance. I assume this is due to the cold weather and my short journeys.
........''yes'' mate it is. Take it out for a good drive  :wink:,just don't get caught. :grin:

Yeah will give her a work out at the weekend :tongue:
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #15 on: 06 January 2011, 23:36 »
Have had the same issue with my GTI from new - scared the crap outta me at first.

Comments in here are right - the technical term is that your oil is emulsifying - condensating at the coldest point which is naturally at the filler cap. I too do short journeys and when you mix in the cold snap it is quite common.

Once you give her a good ragging or just a longish 40 mile or more drive check the dipstick straight away. If the oil on the stick looks well oil like then you are fine if it looks like the brown milky goo then its time to get the cheque book oot  :sick:

I have read that it is still best practice to clean the goo out on a regualr basis.
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #16 on: 06 January 2011, 23:51 »
you town boys are lucky
I'm all top throttle and brakes round here.
the oil never gets a chance to go spunky
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #17 on: 07 January 2011, 18:55 »
Cheers for all your comments guys.
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #18 on: 07 January 2011, 19:21 »
Quote from: Oops my bad on 04 January 2011, 14:26
yep same here. As long as your filler cap doesn't look like this :evil:



Looks like chocolate milkshake! Hmmmmmmmmmm nice  :laugh:
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Re: Creamy substance on Oil filler cap
« Reply #19 on: 07 January 2011, 21:52 »
I had same problem on mine. Major panic but dealer confirmed it was condensation due to short journeys. :smiley:
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