Hi Chad,

I'm not an expert... but I would check compression on all four.... Sounds
like it could be anything from blow by (weak rings ... to... burnt piston)
to the infamous Digi-wife filling up the tank by taking the little black cap
off the tube behind the license plate....  (no, it didn't happen to me, mine
is calibrated).  Another thing to look at if you think you are getting
dilution is to change oil.  Take used oil and pour a small quantity on a
smooth flat surface and the same time you pour a little new oil.  Keep them
separate and about the same small quantity.  If the used oil spreads out
fast like water it is being diluted by fuel.  Good luck

Jere

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]  On Behalf Of
Chad
Sent:   Friday, March 16, 2001 1:08 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Oil Smells like gas?????

I did my first ever oil change today and noticed that the old oil smelled
like gas. Any suggestions why this is and how can I remedy this???
thanks,
Chad 85GL