systemat1c
Junior Member
Hey all, I went to change the oil today with about 27% oil life left, and I pulled the oil cap off and noticed this.
I probably should note that the outside temperatures have been ranging from -5 to -40 (with windchill) degrees F here where I'm at in Wisconsin for the past two weeks now, finally just warmed up yesterday.
But anyways, the oil had a strong gas smell (kind of like a jet ski exhaust) and was brown and pretty thin. Is this something I should be concerned about or would driving in extreme temperatures cause something like this?
I commute about 20 miles everyday to class and about 2 and a half hours north every other weekend. I don't seem to be losing any coolant at all. Still at the same level (maybe just a hair under) when I flushed it this summer. The car itself went through maybe half a quart of oil this oil change, which is probably about 4k miles, or whatever 27% is on the oil life.
The car itself is still running great, nothing has changed, only about 84k miles on it (2009 G5 GT). It has been having some troubles staying at operating temperature in this extreme cold while blasting the heat but I feel as if that's to be expected when the actual temperature is -20 degrees.
Any input would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks guys!
I probably should note that the outside temperatures have been ranging from -5 to -40 (with windchill) degrees F here where I'm at in Wisconsin for the past two weeks now, finally just warmed up yesterday.
But anyways, the oil had a strong gas smell (kind of like a jet ski exhaust) and was brown and pretty thin. Is this something I should be concerned about or would driving in extreme temperatures cause something like this?
I commute about 20 miles everyday to class and about 2 and a half hours north every other weekend. I don't seem to be losing any coolant at all. Still at the same level (maybe just a hair under) when I flushed it this summer. The car itself went through maybe half a quart of oil this oil change, which is probably about 4k miles, or whatever 27% is on the oil life.
The car itself is still running great, nothing has changed, only about 84k miles on it (2009 G5 GT). It has been having some troubles staying at operating temperature in this extreme cold while blasting the heat but I feel as if that's to be expected when the actual temperature is -20 degrees.
Any input would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks guys!
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