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Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: onelastpost on October 28, 2006, 06:41:53 PM

Hi guys

I did my first oil change today, went pretty well except for removing oil filter, that was a bitch!

I noticed that there was a strong smell of petrol in the oil, is this normal?

I want to do the fuel filter, air filter, brake, clutch and gearbox fluid. Anyone nearby want to give me a hand? !!! :Thumbs-up

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: Wav on October 28, 2006, 11:17:25 PM

Yes that is completely normal. And no I\'m not near and I don\'t want to give you a hand:flamed ;)

Paul

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: onelastpost on October 29, 2006, 07:51:19 AM

Quote from: WavYes that is completely normal. And no I\'m not near and I don\'t want to give you a hand:flamed ;)

Paul

Nice one Paul! :WaveBye

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: Grizzly on October 29, 2006, 09:15:05 AM

Thats why you need to change the Oil more on a Rotary than a Piston engine.

They tend to get Contaminated with fuel Thinning the Oil.

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: Red and Single on October 29, 2006, 10:21:18 AM

True, also on the FD, many have twin oil coolers which contain a good percentage of the oil and it doesn\'t get drained or replaced when you do an oil change, another reason to do it as often as you can afford.

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: Grizzly on October 29, 2006, 11:01:01 AM

Just Noticed Where abouts In Cheshire are you.

Small world, i live in Macclesfield.

Title: Oil smells of Petrol?
Post by: onelastpost on October 29, 2006, 03:11:53 PM

Hi Grizzly, i am in Warrington, not a million miles away at all.

Mazda Rotary Club

General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: onelastpost on October 28, 2006, 06:41:53 PM