2000 Saturn SL1

2000 SATURN SL1
90,200 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAY FISHER
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what does it mean when there is oil on the spark plugs?
Aug 14, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is the oil on the outside of the plugs where the wire's go?Or is it on the tip where it is inside the head?
Aug 14, 2010 at 12:52 PM
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JAY FISHER
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[quote:8fdac79e0e="saturntech9"]Is the oil on the outside of the plugs where the wire's go?Or is it on the tip where it is inside the head?[/quote:8fdac79e0e]



The oil is in the head, it's my son's car so Im not sure if he over filled the oil or not.
Aug 15, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If it's inside where the plugs go then it's from the ring's or the valve stem seal's.
Aug 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM