gas smell on the dipstick

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BODONNELL
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1993 saturn sl1, 125000 miles.

when I chedked the oil, I smell gasoline on the dipstick. Any ideal
Oct 5, 2007 at 7:31 AM
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You have a rich condition that is allowing raw fuel to enter the crankcase. My guess is your gas mileage is not as good as it can be and may have a longer time to get the engine to operating temperature or possible runnability problem. These engines are very common for a coolant temp sensor problem and have seen a fair share of thermostats as well.
Oct 5, 2007 at 7:48 AM
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