oil cap milky substance

[adw555]

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 ?

[Komenda]

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.

[adw555]

you were spot on...was passing the dealer and had it checked...phew 

[Ollieb7]

you were spot on...was passing the dealer and had it checked...phew 

Thank god - some people could accuse you of the following.......
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=40452&in_page_id=2

[illyun]

I just topped up and noticed the same my oil cap too..

[TeddyKGB]

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 what a relief when I was reliably told it was just a bit of condensation!

[indublin]

You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! 

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

[Ollieb7]

You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! 

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!  

[illyun]

You mean your all shaggin' your cars!!! 

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!  

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