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Re: Smell of petrol in my engine oil!!!???
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2011, 03:55:59 pm »
Had oil and filter replaced today, mech checked it over and couldn't find any faults and assured me it's normal so guess I was being a bit anal :laugh:

Since I've had oil changed gonna get the plugs done at the same time, is there any new revisions with the VW plugs or can I just quote my REG num and take what they have in stock..

 :signLOL: don't worry I was worried about mine too. You'll notice that now you've had the oil changed it smells exactly the same.

Just quote your reg number at vw for OEM plugs!

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Re: Smell of petrol in my engine oil!!!???
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2011, 04:09:36 pm »
Yes it still smells the same :P

Called VW, £13.40 each for plugs :laugh:

Any ideas if parts suppliers such as dingbro etc would do the same ones for cheaper?

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Re: Smell of petrol in my engine oil!!!???
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2011, 05:42:51 pm »
Plugs - have a look at this thread.

You can always get the warmer plug (7) from the same seller if you'd rather.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,38720.0.html

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Re: Smell of petrol in my engine oil!!!???
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2011, 09:46:17 am »
Thanks for the info. I'll check it out. On a plus note after having the oil/filter changed my MPG increased around 4MPG in town driving!  :xmassmiley:

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Re: Smell of petrol in my engine oil!!!???
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2011, 06:42:23 pm »
It's called fuel dilution its perfectly normal to a degree ,just unburned fuel passing the rings and finding its way back into the sump,that said if to much fuel is passing the rings this can cause ''bore wash''