Chevrolet Repair: engine, chevy g20, oxygen sensor


Question
I have a 94 chevy g20 5.7 v8. I checked my oil and it smelled like gas y is that.(gas smell in the oil)

Answer
HI ANGEL, THIS IS FROM ONE OF TWO THINGS,YOU HAVE NOT CHANGED YOUR OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES OR THE ENG IS RUNNING VERY RICH,CAUSING UNBURNT FUEL TO LEAK DOWN IN THE OIL PAN AND CONTAMINATE THE OIL BECAUSE THE ENG DOES NOT NEED ALL OF THIS FUEL.SHORT TRIPS IS ALSO A HUGE PROBLEM OF THIS ...IN ANY EVENT YOU WNAT TO CHANGE THE OIL. THE OTHER REASON THE ENG COULD BE RUNNING RICH IS BECAUSE THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS FAULTY,BAD MAP SENSOR,BAD IGNITION SYSTEM,SUCH AS SPARK PLUGS GETTING OLD, WEAK COIL AND SO ON...IF YOUR ENGINE IS REALLY RUNNING GOOD AND YOU WOULD KNOW BY HOW IT ACTS,THEN THE FIRST PART OF MY ANSWER IS MORE THEN LIKELY WHAT IS GOING ON.. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU,,,TOM..