oil smells like gas.
#1
oil smells like gas.
Ive got a 94 pickup. Its got a reman 3.0 with about 7k on it. The oil smelled like gas so i changed it and now a week later it smells again. Ive done some research and it could be a few things. Anyone have this problem before? What should i try first? Ive never done much other than change my own oil and dont have the time or money to take to the shop so any help would be great. Thanks.
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco East Bay
Posts: 8,252
Likes: 0
Received 820 Likes
on
648 Posts
I'd run a compression test -- easy to do, important information, and always a good place to start. http://www.harborfreight.com/compres...-pc-69885.html
#4
A shop did the reman engine so i assume the right thermostat is installed.
And the truck starts aand runs great.
Last edited by 94hiluxYota; 12-14-2014 at 06:11 PM.
#5
I'd run a compression test -- easy to do, important information, and always a good place to start. http://www.harborfreight.com/compres...-pc-69885.html
#7
Registered User
Your trips may not be long enough to warm the engine to where it will 'cook off' a bit of excess fuel.
If your truck is running well, and your fuel mileage is decent, you may not have a problem that can be fixed, other than driving longer trips, so that oil temps get high enough to purge some fuel that has found its way into the crankcase.
Do you live where its cold? That would worsen your symptoms.
If your truck is running well, and your fuel mileage is decent, you may not have a problem that can be fixed, other than driving longer trips, so that oil temps get high enough to purge some fuel that has found its way into the crankcase.
Do you live where its cold? That would worsen your symptoms.
Last edited by millball; 12-14-2014 at 07:40 PM.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
Different engine, similar "problem". 89 22RE. I get the gas smelling oil in the cooler temps, especially when I run back n forth to work (10 min) each way and short around town trips. Runs fine, good compression, injectors are ok, not awesome. I chalk it up to running richer when cold, and never getting the oil hot enough long enough to evaporate any suspended fuel. After a long trip, (120 mi), and shutdown, smells like regular oil. Not saying that you shouldn't investigate, but it may not be a real problem.
#9
Your trips may not be long enough to warm the engine to where it will 'cook off' a bit of excess fuel.
If your truck is running well, and your fuel mileage is decent, you may not have a problem that can be fixed, other than driving longer trips, so that oil temps get high enough to purge some fuel that has found its way into the crankcase.
Do you live where its cold? That would worsen your symptoms.
If your truck is running well, and your fuel mileage is decent, you may not have a problem that can be fixed, other than driving longer trips, so that oil temps get high enough to purge some fuel that has found its way into the crankcase.
Do you live where its cold? That would worsen your symptoms.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pyramid
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
10
07-30-2015 10:05 AM