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Hey guys..i've got a problem..everytime I check the oil...I smell gasoline from the oil..do you guys know what is contributing to this.and..would this type of problem be covered under warranty..? I usually check the dipstick..wipe the oil on a napkin..and sniff..and it always smells like fuel..even tho I jus recently changed the oil..the smell still remains....anyone know what this could be from...? and what should I tell Honda in the best way..

 
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I'm no expert, but that sounds very bad. Maybe the seals are bad or something. Have that checked under warrenty ASAP!

 
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That's not right! But of course Honda will try to tell you that it's "normal"

 
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what other problems are contributing to this...cuz i wanna go to Honda and claim there's "this" problem..cuz if i go in saying my oil is smelling like gas...in my opinion.they wont' do anything..they'll probably say this or that..can anyone help..?

 
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Is the car running fine? Is it hard to start?Typically your describing a over rich condition and can be harmful to the engine over time. If there isnt a over rich condition then it may be fine. It is possible to have a small amout of fuel odor coming from the oil.

 
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So it IS possible to have a small amount of fuel odor.....what can be causing this..do u know..?

 
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Does the car start hard? when it does start is there a puff of black smoke?

 
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No it starts fine..performance is "ok" i guess....no puff smoke...jus that my oil smells like gas...not too much.but it's noticeable..

 
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sounds normal i smell a little of gas too when doing oil changes.

 
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sounds like a seal somewhere... possibly* a piston ring.. but i dunno cuz i dont think ive sniffed the oil the last few times i changed it

 
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I agree, of course the oil is going to smell like gas. Not like a gas can or anything but you definately be able to detect a gasoline smell. I think you are experiencing the normal smell of used oil.

 
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what do you mean by "hard start".... by the way...the oil level seems higher too...and it got darker quicker even tho i jus recently changed my oil.....I think I need to take it to Honda...if they do a diagnosis it tells them everything..rite? this is becoming a greater problem...

 
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It's possible from what your desrcibbing is that maybe an injector is leaking and when you shut off your car it basically bleeds off all the fuel pressure in to the cylinder causing it to be hard to start, and also the fule could be washing down the cylinder walls intot eh crank case. This is all guessing but a possibility i think.

 
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actually it starts..normal I guess...I could also hear a high pitch whistle sound when i accelerate..could that be due to gas in my oil..?