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1998 Dodge Ram checked the oil

Tiny
SCOTTSCHICK
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
Checked the oil, it's foamy and smells like gasoline. What causes this? Is it a major problem?
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 1:36 PM

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Tiny
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Not changing it enough. 3 months or 3000 miles. Also running rich can gas wash the cylinders and get in oil. How does it run?
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 1:45 PM
Tiny
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Looking to buy it. Drove okay, didn't have any other red flags for me
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 1:57 PM
Tiny
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Looking to buy it. Drove okay, good acceleration no wierd sounds. No other red flags for me.
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 2:53 PM
Tiny
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I would not worry about it.
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 3:41 PM
Tiny
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If the oil has a strong smell of gasoline the truck may be running too rich. Check your oxygen upstream sensor. If it's a white faom check your anifreeze level. If the antifreeze is low you may have a crack head or a blown head gasket.
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 3:48 PM

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