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Old 03-08-2010 | 02:01 PM
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Can anyone help me?

I have a 2006 Audi A3 with about 113k on it, recently I have noticed a milky creamy brownish to greyish colour on my oil cap. Does anyone know what this might be or what is causing it ? Thanks
Old 03-08-2010 | 11:25 PM
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Most likely condensation (forming an emulsion with the oil).

When was the last time you changed the oil/do you make a lot of short trips?
How much of it is there/do you have a pic?
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Its been about 6k since my last oil change about 4months. I do alot of short trips since I work close to home as well I plan to do an oil change this week as well. The creamy greyish brownish cream is around the cap when I open it up to top up oil. I thought my car was burning oil not sure ?
Old 03-09-2010 | 01:18 PM
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Most likely condensation, especially during cold weather. You'l hear differing opinions from mechanics (if its really bad some people are saying cracked block and etc...) but a little bit shouldn't be much to worry about.

Read up on the issue through a search, tons posted in all makes/models on the internet.
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thanks for the input cheers !
Old 03-09-2010 | 08:21 PM
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i wouldn't worry too much about it. mine's the same thing.
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