| Author | Message | ||
     Jhanz |
On a friends new XB9SX (60 miles) the oil smells strongly of gas. I know that could be due to the rings not being seated yet, but is it ok to ride it like that, or should the oil be changed? | ||
| Hdbobwithabuell |
Oil is cheap. If in doubt, I'd change it. | ||
| Pwnzor |
hmmm... I just went and sniffed my dipstick (no jokes please) and it smells like gas to me. I'm not worried about it...  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Sometimes my gas smells like oil.  Peanut oil! Mmmmmmmmm French Fries!!!!!! | ||
| Pwnzor |
That is a mighty platter of fries! All you need is some chili and cheese. and a carrot for my horse | ||
| Mortarmanmike120 |
Dammit Matt, don't you know it's illegal to put a hat on a horse???? FB - entirely too much info. Keep your oily gas to yourself. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Why would you ruin a good plate of fries with chilli and cheese. Everyone knows you are supposed to load them up with brown gravy and mozzarella cheese. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Sometimes the gas comes with "oily discharge". I gotta stop eating NY French Fries! Frickin' olestra.  | ||
| Swordsman |
French fries, brown gravy, and mozzarella? What the hell???  ~SM | ||
| Pwnzor |
Brown gravy on fries is pretty good, chili and cheese is better, but nothing beats dunking some steak fries into a tub of good old fashioned mayonnaise. MmmmMMmmm... Dutch style... I'm an outlaw | ||
| Etennuly |
You ever try salt and vinegar on your fries? Makes you crave beer!.....like you need a reason....... Ft_, I'm seeing a little more about your tire mileage issue.  Oh yeah.....the gas in the oil issue.....could light a match near the dipstick hole, if it doesn't blow up.... ride it! If it did blow up....well....don't ride it.  (Message edited by etennuly on December 20, 2006) | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Gentlemen, if you please. Gasoline in the oil, is no laughing matter. Once the presence of gasoline is detected by smell, a small sample of several tablespoons should be taken, and put in a small metal container. If it will light with a match, you have a real problem. The question is, how did the gas get in to the motor oil. Often this indicates a problem with the fuel system that allows raw gas to enter the cylinders, and thence to the motor oil. Poorly seated rings are unlikely to be the cause. I heartily recommend that you immediately take the bike to the dealer, and change the oil before you do so if you absolutely have to ride the bike. Keep a sample of the oil to show the dealer. I would strongly encourage the dealer to pick the bike up in trailer to avoid the possibility of engine damage due to insufficient lubrication. | ||
| Daves |
or, it could've been started up and shut off for customers while at the dealership, thus fouling the plugs and overloaded the system with gas. It would then leak past the rings getting into the oil. Change the oil! or have the dealer do it. You do not want gas in your oil. | ||
| Hans |
Changing the oil will do no harm. No reason to worry too much: Two strokers get their lubrication by gas mixed with a little bit of oil. Support for Daves` explication. Hans | ||
| Jhanz |
Thanks for the advice. |
