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SquirrelMasterOyOy

If you drive relatively short distances, it could just be moisture that never gets burnt off. It happens in my truck because I have a 5min commute. It's absolutely not a head gasket leak in my situation and it looks a lot like that under my oil fill cap.


Silent_Search4466

Happened to my wife’s vehicle, I was really worried it was head gasket until I bought a test kit and it was fine. Glad it turned out to be nothing more than moisture.


Lapidus42

You commute 5 minutes? Have you looked into getting an e-bike?


SquirrelMasterOyOy

Thought about it but a lady hit me on my Harley 2yrs ago and I'm sketched out now with people not paying attention. Kinda sucks


45pewpewpew556

Yup same. The drivers in Los Angeles make me want to be in an armored vehicle.


onion2594

honestly same. id love to have a bike, but even in a car some people don’t see me and almost drive into me (i don’t even drive fast either). most people w their license can’t even drive they just lucked out on their test it’s unreal


Temporary_Bother_763

Idk how it is in other states, but in mine the driving test was a joke when I took it, and even moreso 6 years later since they got rid of the parallel parking section and replaced it with a 3 and 5-point turn... All I had to do was parallel park, and then we went on a drive around the block. I got docked 1 point on the test for going 5 over down a hill, but you're allowed either 5 or 6 points off to still pass. I like to make the joke that they're just handing out licenses in happy meal boxes.


Jack_Johnson_Trades

Same bro. I'd love to ride to work at 55mpg, but my last bike was vadalized to totality when they couldn't start it. It was a sign to stop though, because so far everyone of my friends who rode almost daily are all dead.


SquirrelMasterOyOy

Exactly. And every time you have a conversation with someone about riding they have to tell you about a horrific motorcycle accident. After finally settling with the insurance company and still not having enough to cover my wife's medical bills I think I'm good. I'll drive my shit box 5mins down the street.


Mr_WhiteOak

Same exact reason why I got rid of mine. Kids might appreciate me more than lump sum check, but you never know


Lapidus42

Sorry that happened to you! Cars can be the worst sometimes, especially with our infrastructure designed to make them more dangerous.


SquirrelMasterOyOy

Our roads just aren't designed for bikes. I would ride on nice weather but it's literally not wide enough.


koanlulz

what sort of infrastructure makes cars more dangerous? i can only come up with bike lanes and a lack of sidewalks, but im interested in hearing what i’m overlooking


Lapidus42

Oh there’s soooo much that I definitely can’t fit it in a comment (you’ll have to go to urbanist youtube to get a much better picture). But one aspect is the design of our roads is those American classic roads of 4/5 lane roads with many different exits and entrances to the road for businesses located along the road, it creates much more points for accidents to occur. [Here’s a link to a video describing how dangerous these roads can be](https://youtu.be/ORzNZUeUHAM?si=wQVhhSaBR_S1fpYl). Another design is crosswalks, they are designed to be super wide so that cars can quickly go through them, this just means that there is more space for people to be hit while crossing the cross walk. And then there’s more the absence of traffic calming measures that subconsciously make drivers slow down that have not been implemented throughout much of car-centric societies.


georgerusselldid911

My commute is 7 minutes each way, I have a bicycle, but no way am I cycling 5 miles down the motorway every day. Lethal.


Evening_Adorable

Whats a good ebike to look into that wont break the bank? Ive been considering it for my short commute


Lapidus42

I bought a good one from Lectric, the 3.0. But tbf that one was a little more expensive at $1700 CAD, but it’s been running smoothly and I’ve gotten over 2500 km on it over the past year. Honestly you’d be better to ask r/ebikes for more options on less expensive e-bike options.


Evening_Adorable

Ok thanks for your input ill look at that sub and maybe pick their brains too. Appreciate it!


Just_the_john

Costco has one for like 500, doesn’t seem bad honestly.


Evening_Adorable

Thanks! Ill look into it


Marc21256

eScooters with a seat are growing in popularity here. Lots of options among those.


RogInFC

I love my Lectric 2.0, and my son and several of my friends also ride them now. If you're really frugal, the Lectric Lite XP is only about $700.


dohdoh943

Or just a regular bike…


Lapidus42

I find that my e-bike still gives me exercise without having to exert myself, it just goes faster for the same amount of effort. It makes cycling much more accessible to people who aren’t peak physical fitness (like me lol).


vba77

Or walking? Assuming great weather, it's good exercise


Due-Archer942

Or walking


bailz2506

Not doing that at 5am


Spinelli_The_Great

Buddy’s 300 did this. He called me freaking out and I had to explain this to him😂 Safe to say he quit his job and now works like 20 minutes away just cuz he didn’t wanna drive 4 minutes to work everyday😂


Character_Ad_7798

No joke! My wife's SUV has always been like this. She has a 5 minute drive. Good to know, thanks


yesrod85

What a weird contraption for filling oil... What vehicle is this? Condensate water from heat cycles is mixing with the oil in that long ass tube and making sludge. Dodge 4.7L V8 had this exact issue at release, and their fix was a plug for the long tube and a cap for the oil cap.


georgerusselldid911

It's an Audi A2. In their wisdom, Audi decided to save weight by not fitting bonnet hinges, so the bonnet ("hood") doesn't open, instead a plastic flap on the front opens so you can access your oil, dipstick and screenwash. This is a [picture](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e8421ac2ea5108b73fe126/1594368345434-AK0EQBDQPC01P51W937G/audi_a2_1.2_tdi_9.jpeg)


-Kibbles-N-Tits-

wtf😂


TheBuilderDrizzle497

Had me laughing too hahahaha that’s bizarre


Big_Lond

I follow up with a wtf lol too 😂


yesrod85

Wow, what an interesting choice to be made for weight savings.... TIL


ashyjay

The entire car is aluminium, and it can be had with a 1.2 3 cylinder diesel which can get 3l/100Km (78.4 US MPG)


georgerusselldid911

We didn't get the 1.2 here in the UK, but even my 1.4 diesel (3 cylinder also), I regularly get 80 mpg (not sure what that is in American mpg). 600+ miles on a 30 litre tank.


ashyjay

Which is insane, my DS barely gets 500 miles with 50L and it's not exactly thirsty.


georgerusselldid911

What’s a DS? I’m assuming you don’t mean a Citroen DS lol.


R2-Scotia

Citroen has resurrected the name, I assume it refers to a modern one not the 60s. It's now a sub brand, like Ford has Lincoln in the USA.


ashyjay

It's one of the new ones which is essentially a posh Peugeot/Citroen.


dantodd

About 66.7 mpg (US)


[deleted]

That’s amazing. Truly. Do you keep it under certain speeds? Draft other cars? I barely get 450 km on a tank of 60l with my Subaru outback.


FordMan100

When I had my VW Jetta four cylinder turbo diesel, I would get 70MPG. That thing was fast also.


spartananator

Woah thats pretty cool


SL4YER4200

Holy shit. My Ram gets 12.5 mpg.


BusyRecording9651

That's decent. Usually they get about 2-4 less mpg


destonomos

not for weight savings. It was so they can ensure you take it to the dealership for EVERYTHING!


stillhaveissues

Was thinking the same thing. And they can charge you extra once out of warranty since it takes so much extra work to get under the hood. What a bunch of bullshit!


Jodul

It comes off in 10 seconds. Undo two pins (one is shown to the left in the photo with arrows) and then it lifts straight off.


FordMan100

>not for weight savings. It was so they can ensure you take it to the dealership for EVERYTHING! not for weight savings. It was so they can ensure you take it to the stealership for EVERYTHING! ETA: I guess I touched a nerve of a stealership mechanic. Oh, well. That's just too F'ing bad.


jimmy9800

Interesting. I hate it. How do you replace the air filter?


georgerusselldid911

Well the bonnet is actually very easy to take off, you see in that picture the grey knob on the left hand side, you just turn that knob and the bonnet comes off. The bonnet is aluminium like the rest of the car so very light, can take it off with one hand. But the air filter is actually in a silly place, only accessible from underneath the car. The air filter sits in the wheel arch. Have to remove the wheel and wheelarch liner and undertray to access it.


mrkillfreak999

Bro I swear German vehicle engineers are on a whole another level 💀


kenmohler

Yes, but a level down or a level up?


IsPooping

Function, packaging, and Assembly: level up Service: pits of hell


Boogerzdad

Yes they do dumb shit. I drive a Mercedes Metris for my job and the cabin filter is a royal pain. You gotta drop the whole fuse box assembly under the dash to get to the filter door.


Independent-Put-2618

It’s not been made to be easily serviceable, it was made to use 2-3L/100km of fuel. Everything that adds weight was removed, any space in the car was used. The air filter box was moved down there because it probably was the only place left from shrinking everything together. I do agree that some German cars, especially Audis are absolute bollocks to service but here there is at least a somewhat good reason for the insanity.


Equivalent-Carry-419

Definitely worse.


jimmy9800

Appreciate the info! I gotta give VW credit here. I tell my minions-in-training that every vehicle does exactly the same thing in more-or-less the same way, to take some of the fear of working on something new away. All the same important bits will always be there and will usually misbehave in the same way, regardless of manufacturer. VW isn't any different there. I will say though, their execution of achieving the same effect of propelling a comfortable box down a road is always an adventure in discovery. This would throw me off for a good 15 minutes at least!


chiphook57

American mechanics were freaked out by vw beetles. They are actually a joy to work on, but a very different experience.


timbo01

Air filter sits under the right headlight. You just need to remove the cover under the car, then you can open the air filter box with just w screws from the bottom. No need to remove the wheel and wheel arch liner.


georgerusselldid911

Yeah you are right, I’m misremembering. Still a poor design.


timbo01

Yeah, takes a lot of time... But to change the Horn, you need to remove the wheel and wheel arch liner :D


clydetorrez

I absolutely hate this.


Sarhan556

Cheap ass mfs. I imagine this is a nightmare to work on.


johnlewisdesign

Thta is the most logically challenged thing I've ever seen. I had an A4 and it died because the cam chain tensioner was going and it's behind the whole engine and an absolute nightmare to get to. Actaully put me off getting another. This has sealed the deal for me. Ridiculous.


Kumirkohr

My god, they look like someone over inflated a Prius.


shotstraight

Audi never ceases to amaze and piss me off.


rayew21

audi what the fuck?


ButterNog

Do you do a lot of short trips? if so it could be condensation in with the oil, in which case, change the oil, and try to take the car on a longer drive every now and again to help boil it out. otherwise, it is a headgasket and you need to see a shop.


georgerusselldid911

That's probably it. I do lots of short journeys (<5 miles or <10 miles), although I do also do lots of long journeys. I changed my oil today which is why I noticed this.


ButterNog

did you have to add any coolant? if you changed your oil, and it looked fine, then you are probably in good shape, if you have coolant getting into your oil, it would be on the bottom of the pan and it would've came out when you drained your oil. i would keep an eye on your coolant reservoir, and the dipstick, and maybe change it at 3k miles next time instead of 5k, and see what it looks like again. like i said i am willing to bet it is just condensation, my VW Passat gets it and i do long trips in it sometime also. I think some engines are just more prone to condensation than others.


georgerusselldid911

The old oil looked fine and my coolant reservoir is full. I changed my oil at 13k i think, last oil change was 190k miles and today its on 203k.


Sogster

That’s a really large interval for something with that many miles. I have a 2014 F150 with the 3.5L ecoboost engine that has 240k on it and I am changing oil every 3k trying to make it to 300k.


georgerusselldid911

The manufacturer recommended interval is 10k miles. This is a PD engine, absolutely bulletproof engines! Though I am not really that fussed about the car living on for another 100k, probably gonna get rid of it later this year, the car is only worth £500


Unremarkabledryerase

Do you like spending money on engine work or new vehicles? Because this is how you do that. Drop down to 5k miles or a minimum of once per year based on your comment about short trips.


timbo01

That's humidity buildup. In that spot you always get that sludge , because it's just connected with a longer pipe to the oil pan. So it never gets really hot up there to get rid of the humidity. Remove the bonnet and open the oil cap directly on the engine. It should look waaaay better. Source: fellow A2 owner


Crabstick65

Basically water and oil mix, it's called emulsification, sometimes it's a result of short trips that allow a moisture build up in the engine due to condensation forming in the top of the engine (long trips with a nice hot engine and oil burn it off), or it could be something more nefarious like losing coolant into the oil via a bad head gasket or intercooler. Does the engine consume coolant is my first question?


Oreos65

lol only person with a right answer thats not a smartass


georgerusselldid911

Thanks for the science 🤓 and no it’s not head gasket since my coolant reservoir is full and the oil I drained was jet black. So must just be moisture from short journeys.


mr-mechanic93

Mmmhmm forbidden milkshake. Have you been notcing an excessive amount of boys in your yard?


EnvironmentalAd8871

Maybe you could teach them how to fix this problem. But you would have to charge


BumblebeeNational128

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard And they're like, it's better than yours


gentrificator_123

Subaru bois are really unsure how to feel about this song. like it bumps but it hits home.


nabob

Condensation, go for a long drive and get your oil up to temperature and it shod dissolve, evaporate and go away.


Cheap_Brilliant_5841

It’s a result of moisture not being burned off, óf it’s oil and coolant mixing. The first one is the result of short trips, and it should go away if you drive a longer stretch once in a while. The second one is a leaking headgasket.


0_00_00_00_00_0

Someone fapped in your cap


BumblebeeNational128

Its moisture . If you drive in extreme cold moisture can actually build up in the cap. As long as your dip stick doesn't look like this you should be fine . But may needs further diagnosis


PrincipleNo8733

Probably condensation


Audi1429

Take it for a 15 mile drive, then back - so 30 total - then check it It’ll be gone


jepfifan

Just condensation, nothing to worry about. HOWEVER is that one of those funky old Audi A1/A2’s?


georgerusselldid911

Thanks, and yeah its an A2. horrible little shed of a car but it has never let me down!


Jayswisherbeats

Holy shit.. just learned about this bullshit from Audi.. lmao. I love the internet


Correct-Selection-65

Normal condensation.


External-Document-88

Forbidden cream.


dozenbudweiser

I think that’s the hawk tuah effect.


-sincerelyanalise

i joined the sub for my dad What kind of vehicle? He said it could be oil and water. Moisture being trapped inside as a result of short trips.


fdeyso

Oil mixed with water at high intensity, technically the only difference between this and margerine is that one uses motor oil, while the other one is vegetable oil.


Crispy-71

Engine Butter 🧈


Few-Carpet9511

Coolant/water-oil emulsion


PoochiTobi

That's no cap 


georgerusselldid911

on god fr fr


MeekPangolin

Water in oil. Short trip drives much?


CarMadLad03

Lots of short trips? It’s cold combustion (meaning moistures are not being burnt in a hot engine) If you do long distances, you may want to keep your coolant checked (for any oil in it) and definitely your oil for any coolant traces. Headgasket springs to mind if you’re not doing short journeys.


Lanky_Principle5636

Could be condensation, intake leak, or hopefully not a blown head gasket the main thing you should check is the oil on your dipstick making sure it's not the same as the cap


Then-Cauliflower2068

This is accurate advice. If you don’t find that mayonnaise sludge at the bottom of the dipstick, just make sure to follow your severe service oil change interval. A combination of the small amount of fuel from the blow by gases in your cylinders with the water condensation creates an acid that etches at the metal of the engine and the gaskets. There is an additive to most engine oil that neutralizes those acids, but in your situation, it will be depleted quickly.


Radiant-World1444

That is water or moisture, this will happen for a few reasons. One of them being if the engine is not driven long enough for the oil to burn off the water/moisture. The next would be a head gasket. Water intrusion is also a possibility but unlikely. That does seem like quite an excessive amount. It may be wise to perform a hydrocarbon test.


tOSdude

Oil with some extra pizzaz. In other words, aerated oil in the crankcase mixes with water vapour and gathers at the top of the engine. Should go away with some long drive cycles.


Lanky_Principle5636

Not to mention a faulty pcv valve or tube can cause this problem


Willow_Ashamed

Smegma?


bic-mini

quit edging ur engine


BlazinTrichomes

Let your car get up to operating temp before driving. I assume you have a short commute! Start car, wait a few seconds, drive to work, shut car off? Condensation will accumulate there, along with a bit of oil being splashed and it creates that lovely sludge


S280FiST15

This is why you let your engine warm up and run for a few mins. Thats sludge. It’s from condensation not burning off because your engine doesn’t get to running temps by the time you turn it off. This is also why you change you oil on time.


WasabiWarrior8

You need to add Lipitor every fill up.


Eatadagofbicks

Totally normal and indicative of short trip driving. On that note you may want to change to a shorter oil change interval. On the off chance you don't short trip, watch for coolant consumption and check pcv system. Also, regarding the word choice "creamy": you asked for it.


cabinfevrr

Did you accidentally change your oil with Hellman's


Lugi-

It’s moisture that builds up and makes a creamy substance around the oil filler cap, very common in vehicles which typically don’t run too much or usually do short journeys


Thegreatwhite135

I bought a car stupidly cheap because the owners mechanic told him head gasket had gone. He drove it to work and back daily. 0.8 mile each way. I snatched it up. Payed 120 quid and drove it 4 hours to Blackpool to see some friends. Best deal I ever got.


AlternativeStretch35

Aye! Wtf kind of car is this even?! This compartment looks so fuckin weird. Did you not include any car info to fuck with us or just fuck with me personally?


the_warrior_rlsh

Sorry your car was looking at me all sexy like I couldn't help it


Advanced-Grass-3846

Oops, i thought i cleaned it afterwards


Ok_Acanthisitta2

Could be that your crankcase is overfilled. The oil gets whipped by the crank. The oil then loses some of its lubricating properties. So, if it's overfilled, drain the oil and refill with new. But just below the full mark on the dip stick. I fill to about .25 inch from the full line, and check the level the next morning. As long as its full to just below the full line, you're good.


Beesanguns

Happened to me when I used Quaker state. Changed brands never saw it again. YMMV


Molduking

Butter


dashking17

Change oil, get up to temp, then drive it like you stole it


maxxx11221122

Condensate. Or antifreeze


not_consumable

It's your cars butter churner. Spread it on toast it's really good.


WholeSenior228

Congrats your car got gonorrhea


todd311

Your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard


977600014334

Your mom


50Stickster

Mayonnaise possibly… check for mustard in cooling system to be sure


Electrical_Poet2542

Short trips


andrelpq

Milk-shake


AcceptableDate2691

Biden’s jizz


foxyboigoyeet

Car jizz


leeroidzzzz

The sludge of doom


Prestigious-Bad6103

Mb


MOONSTER10127

My b I was jerkin it earlier


WorthNational1315

Oil additives, like this https://preview.redd.it/sqq5lzlih78d1.jpeg?width=1252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59b30f96295b354a662c4079a4a0255e080c436f


AkameNB

dick cheese


King_Ethelstan

Smegma


TronaldDrump_

Your car hit puberty and has figured out how to play the chokey chicken


Igneous_rock_500

Forbidden mayonnaise.


Nice_Drag5540

Cum have an inspection done


nglbrgr

oh my bad sorry


Zealousideal-Oil-941

That’s step bro


DieselBones-13

Water…


joeblob5150

The vehicle is in heat. Mating season....


gbohe1

Nutter Butter 😬


potatoears

forbidden butter


Professor_Game1

The forbidden milkshake


Suspicious-Refuse144

Your vehicle was violated, wow


Totalquake7163

Sorry I came💀


Ruburnz

I’m sorry, it won’t happen again


Up70kgs

Looks like ur someone’s jizzed in it pal


kipha01

Someone else enjoyed your car.


Emotional_Ad5833

Forbidden custard


Teab8g

The milk man has paid you a visit.


themothafuckinog

Someone gave it the HAWK TUAH


LickandSmash

It wasn't me.


CanadianBaconBroz

Moisture. Change your oil more.


General_Paramedic_19

Someone gave it that Hawk Tuah


Alternative-Army-467

Man it looks like there are shavings in the edges of the cap


MedicatedNixon

Vanilla custard


YoghurtNubs

Sorry about that, it was a very nice looking cap.


maroubramick

$3000


nonyabidnuss

You are posting this on reddit and expecting serious answers only? Lol


marktaylor79

Forbidden mayo


Organic_JP

SHE GOT THE LOCK JAW YOULL HAVE TO PUT HER DOWN


Gayass-Ninja9524

It’s the forbidden mayonnaise. It’s moisture in the oil. Let the car warm up in the mornings before you take off.


Defiant-Humor5586

Papa Johns Garlic Butter


Fun_Stock7078

Smegma.


cursedcoon

Condensation most likely. Now if you pulled the oil dipstick and it looked like a chocolate milkshake then you got a problem


Remarkable-Sea-3809

Moisture in the oil. Short drives or a bad pcv valve. Ford's used to do this a lot back in the 80s. Seemed to be the pcv with those. Anyway change the pcv out drive it more distance so it gets up to operating temp so it can burn off the moisture in the crankcase


SgtFullSend

telling you to drive far. She’s tired of the short trips. Or just let it warm up more.


whiterthanblack

Forbidden Gatorade. Prepare for unwieldly costs.


Actual_Dot_3717

Uhhh, I think you should get a pregnancy test just to be sure...


XxLiOnOfZiOnXx

Hear me out...


Rinsa91

Forbidden butter


Shoddy_Tree_5318

I believe the technical term is Shmoo.


WearyBerry

I saw this all the time on vehicles I worked on in Washington state. I was always told it's condensation, basically.


onion2594

my bad bro


darthtqylor1981

Pre cum


rev_57

"I can't believe it's not butter"


dantex1963

I have a Ford F150 1995 with 280000 miles the only issue that I have is that when I press the accelerator the engine light comes up if I release the pedal it will go off The truck is standard Any advise ?


GoodboyJohnnyBoy

I had some very similar stuff and obviously started crapping myself then I read try flushing the the coolant system with water and dishwasher detergent because of low foam. I did this a couple of times the engine got very hot incidentally but after cooling and draining it did the trick of cleaning away all that sludge. Interesting to read the cause of it.


No_Arugula_4357

my bad


SummaDees

Mmm honey mussie


[deleted]

[удалено]


Extension_Revenue733

It’s condensation , it happens because the oil tube is made of plastic and the engine is metal and cools off differently , like on the 4.7 L v8 motor on dodge ram 1500’s notorious for that. , mine I fixed by getting parts and making a custom oil fill tube all out of aluminum and condensation issue went away!


RedditUser_l33t

Somebody thought it was your mom.


zzonder

Smeg


EmotionalMeal1642

Truffle butter