2007-04-02 15:42:24 · 12 answers · asked by mnm7665 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It could be a contributing factor, but not the actual cause. It could have put extra strain on the lifters from a change in octane, but it would be almost impossible to prove.
2007-04-02 15:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First thig I thought of was ..how the f%$#@ did they manage that? Then, I thought that perhaps they were trying to perform some sort of crude "motor flush". Either way, gasolie in your oil was a real bad deal.
The gasoline acts as a solvent and is not so easy to get rid of just by draining oil/gas mix from the pan. The mix had gotten to every part of your engine if they ran it at all that way. This means that no amount or quality of new oil would be able to displace the gasoline "solvent". The end result is as the rest of the people have already said.
make em pay!
2007-04-02 15:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
those engineers have a boatload of e book getting to understand and no sensible adventure. The oil itself does no longer damage down notwithstanding the substances do and between the roles of oil is to collect the contaminants from combustion and condensation and keep it in suspension so it would not abrade or corrode the metals that would in the different case be rubbing antagonistic to one yet another. It became that we replaced oil each and every 2000 miles yet oil is getting more advantageous perfect for all time. ok, it really is not the oil it extremely is getting more advantageous perfect notwithstanding the substances. we are using a similar oil now as then, yet with more advantageous perfect substances. That blended with more advantageous perfect metallurgy means that we may be able to pass extra between oil adjustments now. 3000 to 5000 miles searching at this kind of service you're filing your automobile to. and adjust the filter out. don't be cheep in this one. replacing your oil is cheep compared to replacing your engine, or paying for a sparkling automobile.
2016-12-03 04:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by smallwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not exactly, I hate to get a thumbs down, but oil does get fuel fouled on older engines faster. Because of the blow by past the piston rings. To be on the safer side I would of ran the vehicle up and changed the oil again. But it would have thrown a rod, because of engine problems.
2007-04-02 16:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by gonz h99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very well could be. Fuel will dilute the oil. If enough fuel is mixed with the oil it will cause the engine to be damaged from poor lubrication.
2007-04-02 15:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by know da stuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they drained the oil, then there is no way that it (fuel in oil) is the cause of the problem...... most likely you were driving too hard or normal wear and tear.
2007-04-02 15:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by Bottlenose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if they drained the oil and refilled with fresh oil. But I bet they didn't. My suggestion is that you take a sample of the sump oil and send it off for analysis:
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
Let Blackstone know the circumstances, and let them know that the oil analysis may end up being used in a lawsuit.
2007-04-02 15:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you shure they drained all of the fuel ?if the engine was good they could have filled it with diesel fuel to clean the ports
and ran it down the road.so no,maby they forgot to put any oil in it.
2007-04-02 15:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by tm_oneil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes depending on the amount of gas that was added. Gas breaks down oil and therefore it will lose its lubrication ability. Talk to the owner of the shop tell him what happened.
2007-04-02 15:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Zach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! the fuel dilutes your oil and breaks it down, rendering it useless. That definitely caused it. Why would you drive it that way for a week?
Why would they do that?
2007-04-02 15:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by BFH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋