Dipstick smells like gas
#1
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Conifer CO
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
Dipstick smells like gas
What does that mean I'm going to have to fix? I have to change my oil anyway.. should I fix this problem at the same time?
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 802
Posts: 4,930
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Stop sticking it in gas tank.. No but seriously, drain oil into open container and let it sit. I think the gas will separate if it's in there.. I think.. Just an idea.. Good luck, man!
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tenn. and Mich.
Posts: 28,068
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Year: 2004
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7L V8
Check the condition of the hoses. Sometimes the inside of the valve cover becomes caked with built up gunk, and prevents the system from working.
In other cases, one or more of the pistons or rings can be damaged allowing blow-by into the crankcase.
This can also happen in extreme mileage engines just from the rings being worn, or the cylinders becoming out of round and losing their seal. In those cases, if you remove the dipstick while idling, smoke will usually come out of the hole.
You can check the compression to rule out any internal leakage/damage.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Clover, S.C.
Posts: 620
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Letting an engine warm up a little (even in warmer climates) helps the fuel to atomize better.
This means it will ignite more thoroughly, and burn more completely.
If it gets into the cylinders much as a liquid, it will wash the oil off the cylinder walls causing premature wear, and may get down into the crankcase as liquid.
The thing you want to decide, is if the gas in your oil smells raw or burnt. Raw fuel would also possibly indicate one or more cylinders not firing.
Blow by would smell more like exhaust, than raw fuel leaking past the rings.
This means it will ignite more thoroughly, and burn more completely.
If it gets into the cylinders much as a liquid, it will wash the oil off the cylinder walls causing premature wear, and may get down into the crankcase as liquid.
The thing you want to decide, is if the gas in your oil smells raw or burnt. Raw fuel would also possibly indicate one or more cylinders not firing.
Blow by would smell more like exhaust, than raw fuel leaking past the rings.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RyanHardin1
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
28
06-22-2022 07:23 AM
idahomike
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
84
06-17-2016 07:39 AM
pantallica20@aol.com
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
3
09-26-2015 07:05 PM
mange1234
Cherokee Chat
2
09-19-2015 07:15 PM
Blackxj51
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
13
09-09-2015 04:25 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)