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    Question Chris T oil smell like fuel

    This is first time I ever noticed this with over 30000 miles on my 2009 RS. The oil on the dipstick has a peculiar odor, like a fuel additive. I do use an additive with my fill ups. Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks

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    Default Well....

    I remember many a crankcase filled with gasoline on the old carburator gravity fed bikes. Now on a fuel injected fuel pump unit it is harder for this to happen. Fuel has to leak past the rings on the pistons so as to end up in the oil. Let us know if you find where this smell is coming from...
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHRIS T View Post
    This is first time I ever noticed this with over 30000 miles on my 2009 RS. The oil on the dipstick has a peculiar odor, like a fuel additive. I do use an additive with my fill ups. Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks
    Might be worth drawing off a sample of the oil and sending it in for analysis. See just what's in it.
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    Default Smelly oil

    Thanks, have ordered oil sample kit. Will let you know what they find.

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    Cool Oil sample resultsresults

    Blackstone lab came back with oil sample results. Very positive, said no sign of engine problems and that my smeller was faulty!! Seems like a great company. I am happy!

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    Glad to hear this good news, now get out and ride


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