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Emulsion on filler cap!
AJP:
Afternoon people.
Just topped up the oil and noticed this:
I have read it can be due to doing a lot of short journeys, which is certainly the case for me. Obviously the fear is that it is something worse.
Car's an 07 BWA, 71k, had all its oil changes regularly, well looked after. Performs flawlessly with Stage 1 R-Tech, no hardware mods (yet).
The oil was quite low before I topped it up. And it had an hour on the A-roads yesterday to 'get it up to temperature'..
No warning lights.
No access to vcds.
Should I panic?
dazza:
Is the car getting up to temp quickly? Italian tune up once a week!!!
AJP:
--- Quote from: dazza on January 14, 2016, 12:42:30 pm ---Is the car getting up to temp quickly? Italian tune up once a week!!!
--- End quote ---
It's a really short journey to work, 10 mins, and the needle's probably at 70 when I get there. It nags me that I'm driving it cold a lot so at least twice a week it gets the Italian Tune up on the long way home, up to temp for a good 45 mins.
dazza:
--- Quote from: AJP on January 14, 2016, 12:46:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: dazza on January 14, 2016, 12:42:30 pm ---Is the car getting up to temp quickly? Italian tune up once a week!!!
--- End quote ---
It's a really short journey to work, 10 mins, and the needle's probably at 70 when I get there. It nags me that I'm driving it cold a lot so at least twice a week it gets the Italian Tune up on the long way home, up to temp for a good 45 mins.
--- End quote ---
Mine is at 90º very quickly since i changed the thermostat (but its not as cold here). Does the needle ever drop?
AJP:
--- Quote from: dazza on January 14, 2016, 12:49:37 pm ---
--- Quote from: AJP on January 14, 2016, 12:46:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: dazza on January 14, 2016, 12:42:30 pm ---Is the car getting up to temp quickly? Italian tune up once a week!!!
--- End quote ---
It's a really short journey to work, 10 mins, and the needle's probably at 70 when I get there. It nags me that I'm driving it cold a lot so at least twice a week it gets the Italian Tune up on the long way home, up to temp for a good 45 mins.
--- End quote ---
Mine is at 90º very quickly since i changed the thermostat (but its not as cold here). Does the needle ever drop?
--- End quote ---
I did wonder if it was getting up quick enough actually.
No, it stays rock solid on 90.
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