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Offline Markweir12

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Fuel smell in oil
« on: November 07, 2014, 08:59:23 pm »
Hi,

Not sure whether im being paraniod or not but A friend changed my cam follower on wednesday and I checked my oil as it sounded a touch more tappety today and oil was filth and smelt of fuel ... Is this normal?

Thanks guys
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Re: Fuel smell in oil
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2014, 09:10:55 pm »
A faint smell of fuel is ok, if your oil level is rising then it could be that your HPFP seal is leaking  :scared:
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Re: Fuel smell in oil
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2014, 12:10:13 am »
Certainly sounds like an oil change will do it some good. Give it a while when draining to get as much old oil out before replacing it, and clean the filter housing with lots of paper towel too. Check again in a weeks time and if it's the same or less then all good.
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