Changed the oil for the first time since warranty ending, noticed a strong smell of gas in oil. Oil was very black, diluted and ran like water.
According to manual, engine oil should be changed when indicated by the engine oil-life computer. We have never gone by the computer and changed oil every 3-3,5k.
This was my first oil change so I would not have noticed this problem during the warraty period.
Today I changed the plugs. There has been a rough idle, stall, lurch, surge as first reported at 21,000 miles. We are now just over 50k and the idle has been getting rougher over the last month so I changed the plugs.
After letting the engine cool down a little, I pulled the stick and the oil level seemed good but on the low end between the hash, It smelled like gas again! I did not drain the oil because it is still clear and viscous.
I removed the first plug by the radiator, it looked good. I removed the next and it was good too. Then came the third and it had some oil on the threads. I figured it was normal. I proceeded to the fourth plug, and as I lifted it out a drop of oil dripped from it. The fifth plug was entirely coated, and the sixth plug near the firewall came out leaking oil all over. I don't know which side of the cyclinder the oil is coming from but the oil really smells like gas so I am assuming the two are mixing at some point.
Before replacing the new plugs I checked the gap on the old ones. They were all .043-.045, but I assumed it was due to the tips being worn down. The new plugs were ACDels with gaps at .042 just like the owners manual said.
The throttle seems more responsive and steady overall, but all of the old symptoms are still present. I am assuming there is a reason gas is getting into the oil, and oil pooling on the plugs?
Btw, no sludge or fouled plugs, no smoke from exhaust at any RPM, and no temperature or oil pressure issues.
According to manual, engine oil should be changed when indicated by the engine oil-life computer. We have never gone by the computer and changed oil every 3-3,5k.
This was my first oil change so I would not have noticed this problem during the warraty period.
Today I changed the plugs. There has been a rough idle, stall, lurch, surge as first reported at 21,000 miles. We are now just over 50k and the idle has been getting rougher over the last month so I changed the plugs.
After letting the engine cool down a little, I pulled the stick and the oil level seemed good but on the low end between the hash, It smelled like gas again! I did not drain the oil because it is still clear and viscous.
I removed the first plug by the radiator, it looked good. I removed the next and it was good too. Then came the third and it had some oil on the threads. I figured it was normal. I proceeded to the fourth plug, and as I lifted it out a drop of oil dripped from it. The fifth plug was entirely coated, and the sixth plug near the firewall came out leaking oil all over. I don't know which side of the cyclinder the oil is coming from but the oil really smells like gas so I am assuming the two are mixing at some point.
Before replacing the new plugs I checked the gap on the old ones. They were all .043-.045, but I assumed it was due to the tips being worn down. The new plugs were ACDels with gaps at .042 just like the owners manual said.
The throttle seems more responsive and steady overall, but all of the old symptoms are still present. I am assuming there is a reason gas is getting into the oil, and oil pooling on the plugs?
Btw, no sludge or fouled plugs, no smoke from exhaust at any RPM, and no temperature or oil pressure issues.
