Im pretty sure i have gas or something in my oil. Help!!!!
02-17-2012, 02:25 PM
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Im pretty sure i have gas or something in my oil. Help!!!! I checked the didnt smell much of gas, but there was a yellow residue caked on the oil fill cap and neck that smelt a little lile gas. And my oilpressure is lower than normal. Where is it leaking in from?? Injectors??
02-17-2012, 04:00 PM
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now the low oil pressure....what engine/car? i'll see if i can look up specs for ya, if the engines mostly stock.
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Just changed the oil sending unit and pressure went up 10psi or so. 5.7L LS1. And i ALWAYS let it warm up to at least 160. Possible pcv hose leak?? The drivers side rea 90 elbow looks worn and leakable. Its a 98 btw
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I know about the old style spark plug boot method if thats what u r refering to. Just curious. Ima change the oil tonight. And fix the leak on the 90. Keep yall posted
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02-19-2012, 12:46 AM
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The yellow residue is emulsified oil, that is oil mixed with water.
It is common in winter months. Have you been driving the car in short trips? It takes a longer drive, maybe 20 minutes or so, to heat the engine enough to warm the tail pipes and bring everything up to temp.
An engine has a lot of air space inside, and when it cools down the water in that air condenses out. Once you drive the car and get it good and hot all that moisture is driven out through the exhaust. And a little bit can end up on your oil cap.
It is common in winter months. Have you been driving the car in short trips? It takes a longer drive, maybe 20 minutes or so, to heat the engine enough to warm the tail pipes and bring everything up to temp.
An engine has a lot of air space inside, and when it cools down the water in that air condenses out. Once you drive the car and get it good and hot all that moisture is driven out through the exhaust. And a little bit can end up on your oil cap.
