2004 GT Milky/fuel smelling oil

[trev]

This is my Father-in-laws car. He has an 04 8 GT 6 spd. Now, for the past few months, it was winter, so every 2 weeks, he would start it and let it run. He went to check the oil yesterday after doing some driving around, and it is like a milkshake and smells like fuel. I have never had this on my FD, but milky is usually a sign of coolant, but the car isn't smoking at all and there isn't any coolant loss. I do know that on the bottom of my oil cap, I will get a milky residue on the FD and it will smell a little of fuel, but the milkiness is due to condensation....any thoughts?

Trev

[I8U]

Hey man, this is completely normal...here is the TSB for it. It has been discussed atleast 100 times on rx8club.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/rx8/bulletin/01-050-06-1664.pdf

[Herblenny]

Yep! Its normal. Mine used to do it during colder days but now its stopped.

I should state.. Same oil that had this milky fuel smell no longer has it.. as outside temp change.

[kyleandmariam]

I just noticed this happen as well. I am glad to hear it is normal.

[CyberPitz]

I just thought I got a little extra happy while driving my car last....:rofl:

It's normal, no need to worry.

[mfisher12]

there is an updated upper intake manifold kit with pcv hoses re-routed to the lower manifold that completly cures this problem

PART(S) INFORMATION
Part Number Description Qty. Notes
N3Y1-13-S80A Ventilation Kit 1 Kit Includes:
- Hose clip (1 pc) attaches to extension manifold (lower)
- PCV hose ass'y (1 pc) includes “T”, vacuum lines and
PCV hose
- Vacuum tube (1 pc) attached to oil filler pipe
- PCV hose (1 pc) attached to oil filler pipe
- Oil filler pipe ass'y (1 pc) includes solenoid valves and
vacuum hoses
- Intake manifold gasket (6 pcs)
- Throttle body gasket (1 pc)
- Ground bolt (1 pc) attaches hose clip to extension
manifold (lower)
- Oil Filler Pipe-to-Extension Manifold (upper) Bolt (2 pcs)
N3Y1-69-036 Emission Label 1 ---

[trev]

is this covered by warranty? is this a tsb?

there is an updated upper intake manifold kit with pcv hoses re-routed to the lower manifold that completly cures this problem

PART(S) INFORMATION
Part Number Description Qty. Notes
N3Y1-13-S80A Ventilation Kit 1 Kit Includes:
- Hose clip (1 pc) attaches to extension manifold (lower)
- PCV hose ass'y (1 pc) includes “T”, vacuum lines and
PCV hose
- Vacuum tube (1 pc) attached to oil filler pipe
- PCV hose (1 pc) attached to oil filler pipe
- Oil filler pipe ass'y (1 pc) includes solenoid valves and
vacuum hoses
- Intake manifold gasket (6 pcs)
- Throttle body gasket (1 pc)
- Ground bolt (1 pc) attaches hose clip to extension
manifold (lower)
- Oil Filler Pipe-to-Extension Manifold (upper) Bolt (2 pcs)
N3Y1-69-036 Emission Label 1 ---

[Whitey]

It sure is.... TSB (http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/rx8/bulletin/01-050-06-1664.pdf)

[I8U]

Didn't I post this already? Oh yeah, I did in post #2 of this thread...

[WE3RX7]

Its not really a "problem" per se though. Even the dealership service bulletin states only perform the fix if the customer requests AKA - if customer is nagging, go ahead and fix :)

Mine is doing it now again with the colder weather, but it goes away after it reaches warmer than 40 or so at night which isnt until March!

[Whitey]

Didn't I post this already? Oh yeah, I did in post #2 of this thread...

lol...my bad. I'm blind as a bat apparently.

[bose]

just cause it's a TSB doesn't mean they will do it under warranty, my dealership said 600 bucks to put on the breather. Some people have done it and still get the condensation.

To sum it up tell him to keep driving and checking his oil and he'll be golden.:icon_tup: