Engine oil smells like gas...

Bill Gates drives an Intrepid · #1 07-16-2009, 03:06 AM

I have a 2001 Intrepid with 100,600 miles on it. I recently changed the oil and filter and within a week the oil has a hint of gas to it. I think I may need new piston rings but does anyone have any info about this??

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04 neon · #2 07-16-2009, 04:38 AM

Sounds like rings to me,too

DESIREESAVENGER · #3 07-16-2009, 07:23 PM

Do you have a long crank time after the vehicle sits over night? Sounds like a leaky injector to me.

Bill Gates drives an Intrepid · #4 07-18-2009, 04:14 AM

Nope, the crank time is great, it sat for 2 days and started right up, no delay at all.

kurts2 · #5 07-27-2009, 04:33 AM

you can check if the rings leak with a compression tester and a bit of oil. Check all cyl, record results then repeat each cyl with about 1 tbs of oil added. If values change, that cyl has bad rings.