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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Grazy on 08 January 2009, 20:44

Title: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: Grazy on 08 January 2009, 20:44

Hi guys , I have just bought a J plate 8 Valver 140 k on the clock ,
The car has been stood for around 18 months and upon smelling the dipstick there is a smell of petrol in oil , Is this normal for a standing car  or could it be a problem .
  I was gonna change oil and filter for cheap stuff , put some red X type stuff in it . Run for 50 miles of so then drop oil out againand put new oil and filter in  :undecided:

     What you people think ,, New to this and need help please ,, Thanks in advance  :cool:

Title: Re: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: mattkh on 08 January 2009, 21:10

Hi
Did you take it home on a trailer?
If yes, then do not forget to put some drops of oil through the plug holes and turn the engine over by hand BEFORE you try to start it.

Title: Re: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: Conker on 08 January 2009, 22:08

Quote from: Grazy on 08 January 2009, 20:44

I was gonna change oil and filter for cheap stuff , put some red X type stuff in it . Run for 50 miles of so then drop oil out againand put new oil and filter in...

Thats what I would do.

Title: Re: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: danny_p on 08 January 2009, 22:20

if it's a carb car with mecanical fuel pump that may want changeing,

Title: Re: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: Gambit on 08 January 2009, 22:55

depends how long the oil was in it before it was laid up & if it wastnt regulary serviced before hand

just change it and give it a whirl

Title: Re: Petrol in Oil ???
Post by: Grazy on 09 January 2009, 19:52

Quote from: Gambit on 08 January 2009, 22:55

depends how long the oil was in it before it was laid up & if it wastnt regulary serviced before hand

just change it and give it a whirl

Cheers dude ill try that , MOT on Friday  :shocked: