Oil smells like petrol

[JKING3008]

Hi all

I changed the spark plugs on my clio 172 today, and whilst there checked the oil level.

What I did notice was that there was a smell of petrol.

Could this have been caused by the alternator issue whereby they wasn't enough power for the spark plugs to ignite the fuel? Or should I be worried that the piston rings are on there way out?

Ive got new oil and filter to go in, so should I wait to get it diagnosed first?

Cheers

 

[Louis]

Could be a few things, i wouldn't drive it until you've nailed down the issue tbh! Could be injector or lambda pushing too much fuel through

 

[d19wood]

Mine did this and was caused by over fueling, luckily caught it before it ruined the bottom end.

 

[JKING3008]

Many thanks for the replies, I'll see if can get a new lambda sensor fitted

 

[JKING3008]

Having a look, it would be the front lamba potentially causing the overfuelling? Anybody got a part number or where to get one from?

 

[Kev@KAM]

Drain the oil properly and get a good smell of that oil. If it reeks of petrol it could be a few things.
Worn piston rings, overfuelling causing bore wash amongst other things...

 

[JKING3008]

Cheers Kev, gonna be getting it to garage tomorrow to get it looked at along with soem other jobs which need doing