{"id":116539,"date":"2024-08-16T04:33:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T11:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=116539"},"modified":"2024-12-16T20:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:26:36","slug":"common-reasons-why-your-engine-oil-smells-like-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/common-reasons-why-your-engine-oil-smells-like-gas\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Reasons Why Your Engine Oil Smells Like Gas"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column116539_95f9ae-5c inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-a9ef98  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-ab8628\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading116539_cf934d-cd\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engine oil smells like gas because of engine blow-bys, faulty piston rings, leaks in the fuel injection system, and other issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might have mistakenly filled the oil pan with gas, gone too long between oil changes, or chosen an engine oil that smells like gas to begin with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refrain from driving your car if the oil smells like gas to avoid engine issues caused by diluted oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Engine oil typically has a mild smell akin to plastic if you can smell it at all. So, when you open the oil fill cap and smell something different, something might have gone wrong with the oil or the engine. But what happens if the oil smells like gas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&rsquo;s Why the Oil Smells Like Gas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the reasons why oil smells like gas are benign. Unfortunately, most have an associated problem that you must fix to remove the smell and prevent things from taking a turn for the worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the common reasons why your car&rsquo;s engine oil smells like gas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piston Ring Blow-By<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, piston ring blow-by is the culprit for why oil smells like gas. Blow-by refers to the event where air-fuel mixture or exhaust gasses escape the engine past the piston rings and gaps in the cylinder walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are always some blowby. The seal of metal on metal isn&rsquo;t perfect, and there&rsquo;s a tiny gap at the ends of each piston ring. Remember: the air\/fuel mixture is being compressed for nearly the entire compression stroke before the spark occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blowby gasses and a small amount of unburned fuel mix with the engine oil, giving the lubricant the distinct smell of gas.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column116539_30bf9e-88 > 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class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nIf you pull the dipstick and let a drop of engine oil drip on a clean paper towel, watch for a thin liquid to weep out of the oil droplet into the surrounding paper. Moisture or gas will weep out of a drop of oil this way. Regular oil changes will mitigate oil contamination.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p0310-code-cylinder-10-misfire-detected\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38\"><style> .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38:active, .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ucb0d9ee762e5ba142a320c4be65b3a38:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">P0310 Code: Cylinder #10 Misfire Detected<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"some fuel will mix with the oil over time on any engine due to inevitable blowby\" class=\"wp-image-118679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/some-fuel-will-mix-with-the-oil-over-time-on-any-engine-due-to-inevitable-blowby.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some fuel will mix with the oil over time on any engine due to inevitable blowby. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faulty Piston Rings Will Cause Excessive Blowby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/piston-ring-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Piston rings\">Piston rings<\/a> are parts that seal the combustion chamber. The rings minimize the amount of gas that escapes to the crankcase. While there will always be some blowby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/replacing-piston-rings-5-signs-its-time-for-a-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"worn piston rings\">worn piston rings<\/a> will cause excessive blowby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fuel Injection System Leaks or EVAP system issues.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your vehicle have a fuel injection system? One of its parts might have developed a fuel leak, leading to gasoline eventually reaching the crankcase or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-pan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil pan\">oil pan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fuel injection system has various parts that work together to deliver the correct amount of fuel to the engine. These parts include fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators, and fuel lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel injectors can fail so that they drip fuel into the cylinder when the engine is shut down. 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column116539_e15cad-ad inner-column-2 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nOn the EVAP system, a saturated carbon canister due to packing the fuel tank can cause unexpected fuel contamination, enriching the mixture and adding to the normal blowby of fuel into the crankcase.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/crankcase-filter-purpose-signs-its-clogged-and-other-faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372\"><style> .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372:active, .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u7b78e5169de974d9fdd36e69fb9d2372:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Crankcase Filter: Purpose, Signs It&rsquo;s Clogged, and Other FAQs<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incomplete Combustion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Incomplete combustion is inevitable during cold starts. When you fire up a cold engine, it usually runs on a rich air-fuel mixture to help it get going. Not all the gasoline gets burned, and some gas can wind up in the crankcase via natural blow-by. Any engine that is started cold and moved a very short distance several times in a day every day will always need more frequent oil changes than a highway vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, driving your vehicle for brief periods or over short distances so that it doesn&rsquo;t warm up completely before turning off the engine will also leave some fuel unburned. During quick drives, the engine can&rsquo;t gain enough heat to evaporate fuel in the crankcase and process it with the PCV system; not to mention, the moisture that isn&rsquo;t processed as well by the PCV on a cold running engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A failed open or removed thermostat can cause the same problem. The engine should run just over 200 degrees to remain healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine Misfires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the ignition system fails to ignite the air-fuel mix correctly, it can cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-misfire-plus-common-obd-codes-linked-to-a-misfiring-engine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"misfire\">misfire<\/a>. 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class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nThat being said, most PCM\/ECM algorithms since 1994 will stop firing the injector on a misfiring cylinder to prevent catalyst damage.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>An engine misfire can spread gasoline across the cylinder, degrading the protective layer of oil that coats the walls. This cylinder wash lowers compression, leading to more engine blow-bys through the piston rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accidentally Filled the Oil Pan With Gasoline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re a rookie driver, you might have accidentally put gasoline in the oil pan instead of engine oil. Always store the containers in the right location and check labels to prevent misuse. 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