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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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i took some oil off the dipstick and put it on my fingers and it didnt seem to run like you were explaining. when i would touch my fingers together and pull them apart there would be a string of oil connecting my fingers, it wasnt very long but long enough for me to clearly see without looking for it. This wouldnt happen if there was gas leaking into the oil right? then what could the scent on the dipstick be? it smells slightly like gas but not entirely like oil? maybe it was the lucas oil stabilizer that got mixed with the oil?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tacticalwill
how can I clean the dipstick tube then for the next time I need to check it.. or should I just not touch it for a certain amount of time to let it settle back down into the engine?
Follow the instructions I posted on how to check the oil level. Here are the important parts incase you overlooked them.

(1) Position vehicle on level surface.
(2) With engine OFF, allow approximately ten minutes for oil to settle to bottom of crankcase, remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Wipe dipstick clean.
(4) Install dipstick and verify it is seated in the tube.
(5) Remove dipstick, with handle held above the
tip, take oil level reading.
(6) Add oil only if level is below the ADD mark on dipstick.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tacticalwill
i took some oil off the dipstick and put it on my fingers and it didnt seem to run like you were explaining. when i would touch my fingers together and pull them apart there would be a string of oil connecting my fingers, it wasnt very long but long enough for me to clearly see without looking for it. This wouldnt happen if there was gas leaking into the oil right? then what could the scent on the dipstick be? it smells slightly like gas but not entirely like oil? maybe it was the lucas oil stabilizer that got mixed with the oil?
I suggest you quit dicking with it and drain that puke out of your crankcase and refill it with 6 quarts of quality 5W-30 or 10W-30 mineral motor oil. and install a quality oil filter. I recommend WIX 51515 or NAPA Gold 1515.

Start it and let it warm up then check the oil level per the instructions. Note the level of the oil on the dipstick - draw a picture of it if you have to, then check it after several trips to see if the level has increased. Sniff check it again and if it smells like gas, you may have a leaky injector.

Is your Jeep hard to start the first start of the day? Does it run rough at start up?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
I suggest you quit dicking with it and drain that puke out of your crankcase and refill it with 6 quarts of quality 5W-30 or 10W-30 mineral motor oil. and install a quality oil filter. I recommend WIX 51515 or NAPA Gold 1515.

Start it and let it warm up then check the oil level per the instructions. Note the level of the oil on the dipstick - draw a picture of it if you have to, then check it after several trips to see if the level has increased. Sniff check it again and if it smells like gas, you may have a leaky injector.

Is your Jeep hard to start the first start of the day? Does it run rough at start up?
no, it starts right up, doesn't run rough at all. I do exactly as u posted before every time.. shut the engine off.. let it sit a bit. wipe the dip stick. put it back in. then check it.. yes I know how to do that and do it every time lol.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
I suggest you quit dicking with it and drain that puke out of your crankcase and refill it with 6 quarts of quality 5W-30 or 10W-30 mineral motor oil. and install a quality oil filter. I recommend WIX 51515 or NAPA Gold 1515.

Start it and let it warm up then check the oil level per the instructions. Note the level of the oil on the dipstick - draw a picture of it if you have to, then check it after several trips to see if the level has increased. Sniff check it again and if it smells like gas, you may have a leaky injector.

Is your Jeep hard to start the first start of the day? Does it run rough at start up?
OP,
Put oil in the crankcase & be done with it already, this is wayyyy too silly.
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