It is something that I have noticed for a while but it is especially noticeable when you change the oil. It reaks of fuel and I was wondering how normal this was? I know fuel is a detergent and probably doesn't hurt anything, but is it indicative of a problem?

 

Here's an older post:

 

It's official! 1000 threads on fuel smell in oil!!!


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Shawn

 

I'd say it's common, but not normal.

 

I've had the gas smell in my oil since the car was new in 1992.

 

i thought fuel broke down the oil and made it thinner as well. maybe i have been wrong

 

I have had this since I got my FD as well. I always thought it may have something to do with my tuning being on the rich side. I just change my oil every 1200-1500mi because it does thin out the oil a bit...

 

During combustion and what not I think some of the fuel gets pushed past the seals into the oiled areas, hence the oil smell.

 

It's does. Fuel doesn't lubricate as well as oil. They aren't saying it's good, but that's is normal for most rotaries (hence why we change our oil more than most other cars).