Mark, could be dribbly injectors leaking fuel into the cylinder, then past
the rings into the crankcase. The fuel system stays pressurised for some ten
minutes when you switch off the ignition, so there is a potential for a lot
of "dribbling!"
John.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Watts" <MVAone@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 23:08
Subject: Gas in oil

> Listees,
>
> Just got my van back from its paint job. Halfway home oil light comes on,
> buzzer sounds, urine down leg, etc. Pull the dipstick oil level is
overfull.
> Smell dipstick smells like gas! Limp to Jiffy lube. Replace 5 quarts of
new
> Mobil one with 10 w 40 Shell. This has happened one time before. What is
the
> problem and what is the solution? Any ideas appreciated. Oh and filled up
> with gas also. In the gas tank:-)
>
>
> tia,
> Mark
>
> 99 Passat
> 87 Westy
> 93 Cabrio
>