I just went out to check my oil and to my suprise when I pulled the dipstick it was covered in this white "goop" . There was some oil on it but this goop seemed to be displacing it. I don't know what it is, it's been about 2000 miles since the last oil change and about 700 miles since I last checked the oil. I have used no additives in my fuel or oil, and have added no oil since Mazda did the change about 2 months ago. Anyone have any ideas about what this might be... and how long it will take them to fix?

 

 

Go here and read the endless thread on this well known "issue":
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/strange-gunk-oil-dipstick-info-questions-49652/

Search function is your friend. Try it next time.

 

Beautiful, thanks for the link, and sorry for the new post on an old issue

 

there is this big red announcement at the top of each forum that says PLEASE READ THE STICKIES!. i posted that. it makes me sad that people dont read it