Hey all.Just bought me a 89 prelude mainly for parts, unless I decide to fix it.I pulled the dipstick to check the oil level and it smells like gas !! I have not tryed to start the car cause of this.

So what causes gas to get into the oil?

I was thinking bad headgasket but my searches are comping up with coolant in the oil,not gas in oil.

 

could be the valve seals

 

Rings or valve seals

 

Any other ideas? Or is that about all the possibilitys

 

Nothin else eh ?

 

Gas in the oil Makes it go faster. Start that baby up and go as fast as you can for as long as you can! Its like a mini-turbo.

 

^you sir sound like an idiot.

 

I agree with ya IAluder.Fuckln idiot.

Well...so only 2 people replyed ? OMG I thought honda-tech was a good place with knowledgable people.

C'mon guys..if the other 2 were right then please confirm.

 

rings or valve stem seals...

 

Whats a good way to find out for sure ??

 

rings or an electrical problem leading to too much gas....

 

Really? A electical problem?

Hummmm............................................ ................

 

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Your knowledge boggles my mind.


im an old time 3rd gen. lover though.... how many others do you have?

 

try doing a dry compression test , then a wet compression test....record all cyclinder values as you take the readings. if rings are in good shape, the compression should not increase that much...but if the rings are worn, the compression readings will increase telling you that the oil has sealed the ring. so if the rings are in bad shape and your fuel system is pumping in too much fuel, it could be leaking into your crankcase....thus the smell of gas in your oil. Good luck to you!