Goop on Dipstick

[Grant Lenahan]

Happy Ending


On Apr 7, 2013, at 9:47 AM, Dan DiBiase wrote:

> I did actually take a 30-minute drive last night to visit friends, then 30 minutes home. Looked under the filler cap this am and
> it is clean. Checked the oil and didn't see any more goop (checked 3 times). Coolant level is unchanged (I do check that every
> weekend when I check the oil). So I am thinking that it was condensation, from having left the car sitting for over a week, then
> taking only a few short trips last week (my normal routine, as I work from home). I will monitor it this week and see what it looks
> like.
> 
> Thx,
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> 
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> 
> Cc: quattrolist <quattro at audifans.com> 
> Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Goop on Dipstick
> 
> Looks like oil and water mixed.  Many possible reasons - condensation, headgasket, oil cooler....
> 
> Grant
> On Apr 6, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Dan DiBiase wrote:
> 
> > Checked the oil today, found this on the dipstick - in varying amounts as I checked several times. This was about the most.
> > Similar to mustard in consistency and color. I can't imagine that this is a good thing. 
> > 
> > 
> > http://s24.photobucket.com/user/ddibiase/media/Audi/A4Goop_zps0e5327e7.jpg.html
> > 
> > 
> > What is it??
> > 
> > Dan D
> > Central NJ USA
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