Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo?

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Wed 16 Apr 2008 21:21
1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? - oldnotbold
Daughter's new car - a hand-me down from Granny, has mayo under the filler cap and in the rocker cover. Not surprising for a car that only went a couple of miles twice a week.

How best to clear the gunk? - I'm guess that changing the oil won't shift it? It was still present after a fast 20 mile journey home.
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Wed 16 Apr 2008 21:24
1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? - topbloke
remove the rocker cover is the proper way, however it will return as the covers are plastic its not detrimental to the running but dont look good
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Wed 16 Apr 2008 21:44
1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? - Number_Cruncher
>>How best to clear the gunk?

Why bother? It's not doing any harm, and, with more spirited driving will soon go. I would just schedule an oil change fairly soon.





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Wed 16 Apr 2008 22:18
1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? - John S
These engines seem prone to this. My '96 1.2 used to collect a bit of mayo, despite getting reasonable runs. Motorway run usually cleared it. Remove and clean under the (metal) rocker cover (easy enough on these) if you're feeling energetic, but certainly an oil change and a decent run won't hurt.

JS

Edited by John S on 16/04/2008 at 22:18

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