Chad:  I always suspect either the ring s are letting gas get by  or there's
a problem with the cold start/fuel injector system in the ECU orthe
injectors are dribbling gas after shut off maybe?  Bentley manual has a
check for this.  Lots of short winter trips to work and shopping will have
the same effect when the engine doesn't get a chance to fully warm up and
evaporate that stuff.  You're gas mileage should be suffering too.

Max
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad" <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:07 PM
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