Date:         Fri, 21 Apr 2000 21:19:38 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: how does gas get in oil?
Comments: To: Timeroot@aol.com

Tim;
        This is a fairly serious problem. The injectors would be the most
likely culprit. I have also heard that the FI pressure regulator can leak
gas into the vacuum line. It then gets sucked into the air intake
manifold. Pull the vacuum line off, it should be dry.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:40:35 EDT Tim Root <Timeroot@AOL.COM> writes:
>Hello list, I have noticed when I change my oil, it has a fairly
>strong gasoline smell. Can somebody tell me how gas gets in oil, and
>could it have something to do with leaky injectors? My van is an '84,
>uses very little if any oil, but it has been progressively thinning
>faster and faster with each oil change. If it is leaky injectors what
>are my options for fixing this problem?
>
>Tim Root
>Portage, WI
>84 Vanagon
>90 Fox Wagon
>97 Jetta

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