chrisgunton Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm a complete dipstick and didnt push the dipstick back in fully when I check the oil yesterday. Just had a quick thrash and it's spewed oil everywhere, getting the bay and interior full of smoke *cough*. Thankfully it did this as I was coming down my road, so it's safely on the drive dripping oil onto cardboard sheets. Suggestions? I don't want to make anything worse....or set the whole car alight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 PM one of the valeters on here for advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh no! I'd suggest something like Gunk if you have a local Halfords or if you want something that I'd use I would suggest something like Espuma G202 but you'd have to wait for the post (dont know if you use the car daily or not) Either way warm the engine a bit, soak with the product, agitate with brushes and Pressure wash off. If fully clean run up to fully warm to dry off the moisture, if not fully clean repeat as necessary. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 And as if by magic................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 ^ LOL , I got a martinmac poking me with a stick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrisgunton Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Ok, just had a proper look around. There is only a tiny bit of oil above the dipstick hole. The rest is all down the manifold and exhaust. I cant see a way of brushing and washing anything down there. Will it be ok to get it warm/hot and let it burn itself off on it's own? It only happened less than a min before I got home, so it's not as bad as I first thought....which is good....I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 It will burn itself off yes but if it were me I think I'd do it driving the car, and not stationary. Go for a drive to keep the airflowing, less chance of flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgunton Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Cheers Envy. Feeling like a proper twonk now. Was having a pretty great day until then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9O OEY Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Definitely worth checking and topping up your oil before driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 just drop a match in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm a complete dipstick and didnt push the dipstick back in fully when I check the oil yesterday. Just had a quick thrash and it's spewed oil everywhere, getting the bay and interior full of smoke *cough*. Thankfully it did this as I was coming down my road, so it's safely on the drive dripping oil onto cardboard sheets. Suggestions? I don't want to make anything worse....or set the whole car alight! Don't worry fella, I did an oil change before heading back to uni a few years ago. Got about 60 miles away and I was dying for the toilet so nipped off at a service station. When I got out this old couple came up to me saying I had a lot of smoke coming from the back of my car. I thought they were pulling my leg until I walked round the car and saw black stuff dribbling out between the bonnet and bumper. Opened the bonnet and literally everything was covered in oil. I left the oil cap off. 60 miles without an oil cap was not advisable, plus I had to call the AA sounding like a complete idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walbertonio Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Aye, been there, done that - but with the powersteering top. Topped up, forgot about lid - went for a drive, and got a rear-view of the top being obliterated on the A167! R35LEE to the rescue in that instance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You live and learn eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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