Originally Posted By: AMC
Originally Posted By: jbutch
Originally Posted By: ironman_gq
I'd say it's from ethonol fuel and probably nothing to worry about.
It makes sense, but is it normal it makes its way to the oil?
I'll be going ethanol free on all my small engine.
My oil smells the same way and I agree, it is from the ethanol. It isn't actually liquid fuel or ethanol getting in your oil, it is just the normal combustion byproducts of ethanol laced gas making its way into your oil, causing it to smell like alcohol.
HDEO's smell a little stronger than PCMO's and changing your oil a little more often as well as keeping your engine well tuned will all help to reduce the alcohol smell. Or if you can find ethanol free fuel in your area, you could always just use that. Then your oil will have slight regular gas scent at the end of an oil change
Thank you for the info!
I just found that my local Esso is ethanol free for the 91 grade, I will be going with that.