assassin103

i changed my oil today and noticed my oil smells like it has gas in it. is this just a rotary thing or what?

rxseven

Yes it is. There is always some fuel dilution in the oil and it happens more so when it is in the fuel-rich warm-up cycle. As your seals start to wear, you get a stronger smell.

assassin103

does it cause any damage to the engine. is thare any danger in it ?

Icemark

yes there should be some, but it should be pretty minor though... if there is the smell of fuel in the oil after changing the oil the car may have been flooded quite a few times or other issues.

rxseven

My 85 SE oil stinks of fuel cause it got flooded recently. the only thing to do is keep changing the oil as often as possible. The fuel mix does decrease the lubrication qualities of the oil.

assassin103

how do i tell if it has been flooded.

what are the symptoms?

RETed

It cranks, but it doesn't want to start...



-Ted

assassin103

thats only happened once but it started after about 10 seconds.

but my oil has always smelt like gas

RETed

When was it last changed?


-Ted

assassin103

i changed my oil yesterday march 14

RETed

Does your exhaust smoke a lot?



-Ted

assassin103

no it doesnt except for that one time

Thaniel

My oil smells like gas too. I noticed it soon after I got it (1994) but I had flooded it big time once. Many years and oil changes later it still smells like gas

I take it it is not normal.
Maybe leaky injectors?