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Good Old Mayo Story
« on: 13 January 2008, 15:02:39 »
got some sludge in the filler cap, dipstick is clear though, after having a read through it looks to point towards oil cooler

all i wanna know is the cost i should expect to pay to have it put right, and what else should i have looked at at the same time which could be "connected" or affected...

i dont mix well with engines but my mate runs a garage, tis the 3.0, thanks in advance
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2008, 15:09:36 »
if you just have mayo on the oil filer cap on a v6 is just condensation take it on a good run and it will clear as i bet you do short trips in the car.

oil cooler will be brown goo in the header tank
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2008, 15:22:19 »
It might be worth uncliping the filler cap and clean out the sludge then do an oil and filter change useing Vauxhall semi synthetic :y
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2008, 15:33:58 »
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It might be worth uncliping the filler cap and clean out the sludge then do an oil and filter change useing Vauxhall semi synthetic :y

this would be VX own 10w 40 semi synth or can i use any reputable 10w 40 semi synth?

by the way, more photos in the gallery
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2008, 15:38:59 »
Use vx semi synth as it is great value and a cracking oil, which seems to resist the mayo build up that many other oils suffer from. :y
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2008, 17:31:16 »
In the cold weather Omegas do generate a bit of mayo on the filler cap unless you do long journeys all the time.
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2008, 17:41:13 »
How much mayo.

Vx own semi synth seems a little less prone to some other oils to this if its just short journies
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2008, 17:41:30 »
any sign of oil in coolant expansion tank?
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2008, 18:07:03 »
there was none in coolant expansion tank, and i took it down a dual carriage way earlier with a mate in it, drove about 40 miles, when i got home the mayo was gone...... is that a good sign?

i should mention it's been stood for 4 days before today and wasnt the main car from the previous owner
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2008, 18:10:03 »
nothing wrong :)

change oil with vx semi asap though, then see how it goes :y
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #10 on: 13 January 2008, 18:13:34 »
Agreed. No cause for concern at all.

Do an oil change and check breathers are clear ;)
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #11 on: 13 January 2008, 18:14:38 »
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nothing wrong :)

change oil with vx semi asap though, then see how it goes :y

cheers :y
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2008, 18:42:39 »
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nothing wrong :)

change oil with vx semi asap though, then see how it goes :y

cheers :y

Don't forget to check the breathers..
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Re: Good Old Mayo Story
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2008, 18:52:36 »
noted :D
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« Reply #14 on: 13 January 2008, 18:57:04 »
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noted :D

Don't forget to check the breathers.... ;D
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