Tom26
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Registered: 11th Feb 11
Location: Crewe
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Hi my oil level was a little low so i topped it up with some miltigrade 20/50w and now on the dip stick and oil cap theres a milky solution.Any ideas?Thanks
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Matty W
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Registered: 31st Jan 11
Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester
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hows your coolant level? if thats looking a bit low its likely that your headgasket is on its way out.
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Tom26
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Registered: 11th Feb 11
Location: Crewe
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Before i topped the oil up the there was no milky stuff i topped up the coolant then the oil now it milky still idles fine
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Matty W
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might just be condensation. it can build up if you do a lot of short journeys.
if it wipes away and doesnt come back every time you dip it, it should be fine
although if your still getting it on the dipstick after you clean it off, its water contamination in the oil which would sudgest a blown head gasket
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Tom26
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Could it because the oil i topped it up with has been opened for some time
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tom_simes
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Location: Undy, Newport Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS estate
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Yep, could be.
I'd drop the oil and refill with proper 10W40 anyway, as it should be.
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john_gilluley
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Registered: 1st Aug 11
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Try putting 10 40 oil in flush tht stuff out
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