Nova_Tek
10-02-04, 09:21 PM
Rite,
My car wasnt being driven much by my mum (previous owner/driver. Was parked outside for a while in the cold).
Then when I started using it back in the day I noticed some, but very little white residue on the oil filler cap. Most would suspect head gasket on its last legs.
Once I started using the car more the residue had gone and I checked many times and it was non existant.
Now that I have started a new job that requires me to use tube, due to parking and congestion charging, I use my car much less and on shorter journeys. Today I noticed that white residue on the oil filler cap.
Now my theory is that as this white stuff is coming and going, going when I use the car frequently and on long journeys, I have concluded that its possibly condensation in the engine as the hot engine and cold weather together with short journeys is making that white stuff come up.
Could someone give me an opinion?
The car doesnt get thrashed or pushed to the limit coz I know its not gonna go really fast, 1.2 carb. Im a sensible driver and dont really do that sorta thing.
Also very soon will change the oil, so should I look out for a few signs giving me clues to what it can be?
Any hints/tips would be much appreciated.
Thanx for your time 8)
My car wasnt being driven much by my mum (previous owner/driver. Was parked outside for a while in the cold).
Then when I started using it back in the day I noticed some, but very little white residue on the oil filler cap. Most would suspect head gasket on its last legs.
Once I started using the car more the residue had gone and I checked many times and it was non existant.
Now that I have started a new job that requires me to use tube, due to parking and congestion charging, I use my car much less and on shorter journeys. Today I noticed that white residue on the oil filler cap.
Now my theory is that as this white stuff is coming and going, going when I use the car frequently and on long journeys, I have concluded that its possibly condensation in the engine as the hot engine and cold weather together with short journeys is making that white stuff come up.
Could someone give me an opinion?
The car doesnt get thrashed or pushed to the limit coz I know its not gonna go really fast, 1.2 carb. Im a sensible driver and dont really do that sorta thing.
Also very soon will change the oil, so should I look out for a few signs giving me clues to what it can be?
Any hints/tips would be much appreciated.
Thanx for your time 8)