1998 Pontiac Grand Prix oil smells like gasonline

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

My oil is way over ther mark and it smells like gasoline. What is the problem
Saturday, April 12th, 2008 AT 9:01 AM

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Tiny
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Is it raw gas or does it smell like exhaust?

Is the oil diluted? Or seem like regular oil?
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008 AT 9:30 AM
Tiny
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It smells like raw gas. And the oil seems diluted
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008 AT 8:18 PM
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If that was the case id check for worn piston rings by performing a wet and dry compression test. And I would also check for leaking injectors and bad fuel pressure regulator.
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008 AT 9:28 PM
Tiny
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Alright thanks.I'll tell you how it turns out
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008 AT 4:47 PM
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Ill be waiting.
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Monday, April 14th, 2008 AT 8:17 AM

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