| Author |
Message |
Chbowers
Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2014
Posts: 37
Location: Mocksville, NC
|
 Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:49 pm Post subject: White froth under oil cap! |
 |
|
| Subject title says it all. Should I be worried? I changed the oil not long ago and didn't see it then. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Eric&Barb
Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004
Posts: 25717
Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Cool weather and burning fuel that releases moisture past the piston rings causes water in the oil and condenses in the oil filler area.
Not something to worry about if you have all of your engine tin in place, with thermostat and flaps.
Try not to do only short drives. You want the engine to warm up which will take at least 15 minutes in cool weather. If you have to do a bunch of short drives, arrange to do all your stops out bound from home and take the long run from the farthest place back home to get the engine as warm as possible. Your muffler will last longer to boot.
Knew a fellow who had a kubel and just pulled it out of the garage all the time to show off to VW folks who stopped by. He had to replace the muffler about once a year, and did not do any long distance driving in it. So the muffler sat with water in it all the time, causing it to rust out.
_________________
In Stereo, Where Available! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gt1953
Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002
Posts: 13939
Location: White Mountains Arizona
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
It was just a matter of time before this topic arrose. Yepp short drives does it this time of year. At least once a week take it out and drive it for a good 30 minutes, no stop and go either.
_________________
Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GArBa
Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2014
Posts: 2123
Location: Milano, Italy
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I greatly reduced the problem by placing a calcium chloride air dryer in the garage.
_________________
cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
-------------------------
moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Multi69s
Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006
Posts: 5503
Location: Lefty, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Get that puppy out on the freeway occasionally and put in some good high speed runs (what ever your car can handle). This where the topic of proper oil temp gets all of its attention and or myths from. Some people state that 180 degrees is the ideal temp, but others lean towards 220 degrees. Water boils at 212 degrees at sea level, so you can see where the debate comes from. I happen to prefer 220 degree oil temp, just for the simple fact is that I no longer have the white foam.
What ever side of the fence you are on, the most important thing you can do for ANY engine, is to take it out on a freeway and blow it out occasionally.
_________________
69 road Bug 2110
73 Squareback - 2L, T4, Automatic W/ AC
Gone, but many fond memories 69 Baja Bug 2010 - 5 Rib Bus Transaxle
Gone but not forgotten 72 Baja Bug 2010
My builds
T4 into Squareback http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458944&highlight=
Auto Trans Rebuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516066&highlight=
AC in Squareback https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chbowers
Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2014
Posts: 37
Location: Mocksville, NC
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks you all! I drive it to work about three times a week. That,s about 80 miles a day of mostly interstate 40. most of that is 70mph. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Multi69s
Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006
Posts: 5503
Location: Lefty, CA
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mudpump
Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2007
Posts: 750
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Yeah this comes up every year around this time. They should have listed yellow goop as an option on ACVW's. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chbowers
Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2014
Posts: 37
Location: Mocksville, NC
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I know for sure I have a thermostat. Weather it's hooked up I don't know.
I just bought the car about a month ago and it's been too cold to get under it, (for my liking). Some things you gotta do though. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tim Donahoe
Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012
Posts: 11777
Location: Redding, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
If it's very cold where you live, the engine will not warm up properly without a working thermostat. 10 degree F, cooling your engine at full flaps open? Not so good.
Tim |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gt1953
Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002
Posts: 13939
Location: White Mountains Arizona
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
With the freeway run you do, I am surprised you have the white goo. I would have reason to beleive that your car does not have a thermostat or the flaps.
_________________
Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
