fuel in oil

1. user_48207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 downpatrick, ireland Posts: 199 saxo vtr mk1 1.5 diesel 106 donor tddi focus

   #1 7th December 2010, 23:22

   ok my oil stinks of petrol lol
   is it just a case of overfueling ? or somthing more serious ?
   and how can i fix this ?
   cheers people
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 8th December 2010, 08:21

   if the car is used for losts of short journeys, this is "normal". Engine running rich a lot (bore wash etc) = more fuel gets past piston rings = petrol in oil. Just means you'll need to do more frequent oil changes as the petrol will thin the oil somewhat. Get your compression checked to be on the safe side
3. user_34297 Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi

   #3 9th December 2010, 06:03

   try giving her a good service aswell
4. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #4 9th December 2010, 06:06

   I have this but with car running like bag-o-shit!
   
   Did compression test. Cylinders 1 & 4 failed with 0 psi.