Greasy film in coolant reservoir!?
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Greasy film in coolant reservoir!?
I've just discovered something a bit worrisome today. I have a nearly new (~2200 miles) 06 MCS and I decided to check the coolant in the reservoir (car was cool) & noticed a thin greasy film on top. It's not a whole lot, but you can see little tiny 'spheres' of the stuff floating on top. I stuck my finger in & it felt slippery with a consistency like thin vaseline or really thick vegetable oil almost. It didn't smell like motor oil at all & it was pretty much clear (other than the little bit of blue from the coolant). I looked at the oil cap & the dipstick & the oil is still pretty clear & shows no signs of coolant/water contamination. The car is running perfectly & shows no signs whatsoever of any problems. I did a search & didn't find anything really like this at all. Has anyone else seen or noticed anything like this before? I think I will call the dealer tomorrow as well & see what they say.
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I've just discovered something a bit worrisome today.
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Thanks for the info. Yeah, maybe I'm being just a little paranoid. When I first saw it I immediately thought "blown head gasket?". But it really doesn't seem at all like motor oil & the car is running OK. I'll definitely keep an eye on it though. I guess it could very well be some left over cutting oil/grease because it did seem more like that.
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