I smell gas in the oil on every vehicle I have ever changed oil on, including my Colorado, pretty normal IMO.

 

Yep gassy smelly oil is normal.

 

I cannot imagine bringing a new truck (or any vehicle to be honest) to one of those quick lube places. I did that a few times when I was younger and learned my lesson early, luckily without too much damage being done.

 

I declined the courtesy first oil change at the dealer and glad I did. Doing it myself, I drained about one quart of oil too much. Not sure if it was the factory or the dealer but they can keep their free oil change.

 

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I smell gas in the oil on every vehicle I have ever changed oil on, including my Colorado, pretty normal IMO.

I smell gas in the oil on every vehicle I have ever changed oil on, including my Colorado, pretty normal IMO.

I smell gas in the oil on every vehicle I have ever changed oil on, including my Colorado, pretty normal IMO.

Thank you..... Makes me feel better for sure.. think I'll send a sample to Blackstone next oil change just for piec of mind.

 

Fuel in the oil is not uncommon in DI engines, don't stress about it.

 

Yeah I agree not doing the free oil change and tire rotation. I can just see my plastic drain plug rounded off and lug nuts rounded off too🤪

 

Well guess that depends on the dealership and there service shop reputation. I live in small town, know the owner and have known the service manager for years. He knows how picky I am and doesn’t have the constant turnover employed oil change guy change my oil but the service guy that is picky about doing his work right. Been doing that for years on different GM vehicles and very confident will be done right. When done not even a fingerprint any where.

 

Walmart messed up my treads on my drain pan and had to go back and forth with them and after they finally decided to pay for a new pan they didn't give me any money for a rental so yeah lesson learned only the dealership for everything. Full synthetic multipoint and tire rotation $83 after tax

 

Just make sure you use the recommended oil,I use Mobil 1,Castrol edge is good to

 

My dealer is cheaper then any one else and I just got a coupon $65 and free tire rotation.
Usually take my bike, drop the truck off go for a bike ride come back and drive it home

 

Just for comparison. This is getting the oil at this month's sale price

 

Since the high pressure fuel pump is driven by a cam lobe the pump can leak gas into the oil. Generally it's a small amount and it evaporates out. If you can smell it, that's not good, replace the pump. Gas in the oil will make the oil less effective at lubrication and you know what that means for bearing surfaces. I didn't smell any gas in the oil during my first oil change at 5k miles preparing for a long road trip, drove another 4700 miles and getting ready to do another, hopefully I smell nothing but oil.

 

I got to witness first hand, someone who went to the same oil change place I did, before I started doing it myself.

Brand new Chevy 3/4 ton in for its first oil change, back in 1988. He was inside and I was waiting in line behind him. He left and I went in. Before they finished my 88 Ford Ranger, that guy came walking back with no truck. Apparently they just started the drain plug in and never tightened it. It fell out and engine seized. He was screaming and not happy.

So I have been changing my own oil ever since. I only got 2 free oil and filter changes from dealer. Have already used them both.