Engine oil smells like e85

[fha8388]

Is this normal for you guys running on corn? I just noticed my engine oil smells like e85. I did a search and no luck.

 

[Turbo900rr]

You should probably send an oil sample for analysis. The sooner the better!

 

[fha8388]

Ill do that. Damm I hope its nothing bad. I havent changed my oil in like 9 months , but still not hit 3000 miles

 

[Turbo900rr]

If you just drive the car on short trips the oil won't heat up enough to burn off the fuel so I'm fairly sure that's all it is. I don't think you have any mechanical issues. I'm in the same boat myself. I have a 12 gt that is nine months old and has 2300 miles on it. But when I do drive it's usually for a hundred miles to visit family. (gotta keep up appearances you know. I can't be seen in the dd Saturn wagon.)

 

[04sleeper]

My oil always smells like E85.

Have sent in many samples and all were OK.

 

[fha8388]

Ok thats good to hear. I hope its all ok when I get my results for the oil sample.

 

[gt347mustang]

Mine reaks of ethanol also. Haven't had a problem yet. To scared to send in a sample to blackstone.

What thermostat are you running?

 

[Z06KILLR]

I would change it every few months no matter what.

 

[04sleeper]

I would change it every few months no matter what.

I sent mine in after 9 1/2 months and it was OK. This was through Blackstone.

 

[tarheeltrooper]

My oil smells like e85 also coming through the valve cover breather, no worries!

 

[fha8388]

Im running stock thermostats. Thats good to hear that everybody that is running e85 has the same smell. Im just goin to start changing my oil every 3 months

 

[04sleeper]

Im running stock thermostats. Thats good to hear that everybody that is running e85 has the same smell. Im just goin to start changing my oil every 3 months

Oil should be changed by mileage, not time.

When I sent my oil in for analysis I paid extra to check the "Additive Package". I was told by Blackstone that the additive package was good for several years!

So no need to change it every 3 months unless we once believed.

 

[Yaadman_GT]

Smelly E85 oil is normal.

 

[fha8388]

Oil should be changed by mileage, not time.

When I sent my oil in for analysis I paid extra to check the "Additive Package". I was told by Blackstone that the additive package was good for several years!

So no need to change it every 3 months unless we once believed.

Thankyou for all the info:beer: . Just got scared that I was the only guy with oil smell of corn.