I'd like some advice... there is definitely a distinctive gasoline smell to my oil. I'm not even sure where to start -- this is beyond what I have encountered in my mechanical experience. Is this caused by a common TT ailment? I do not believe that there is an increase in the volume of my oil (i.e., petrol leaking in and raising the level). The last time I checked my oil, it was at the proper fill level. Now, I cannot check my oil level because the crappy pipe which holds my dipstick has broken around the top, effectively disabling the deduction of an accurate reading from my dipstick.

Also, there is a rubber piece with 3 ports (which I do not know the name of), which is broken. It is connected to the block, and sits to the driver's left after all of the coil packs... It connects to 3 different tubes, but is cracked apart and held together by hose tape. Please let me know if I should post any pictures. I don't know what this piece does; looks to be part of the oil distribution system, though.

Anyway, thank you for your help... Please offer any insight you can.

 

The dipstick tube is a common failure on the TT's. ECStuning.com has them for cheep and its a easy fix. Plus you are leaking oil out of the bottom where it is cracked. Please post pics of this rubber piece that you are talking about it will help us better identify the potential problem.

 

will do, any idea about the petrol smell in the oil, though?

*bump*

 

Do a oil change and see if that fixes anything, that is about all I can recomend.

 

I did a change to royal purple, that has not been effective in eliminating the problem... I've been on the forums for a while, mainly as a lurker though. haven't run across an issue like this that I can remember. can anyone help? your time is appreciated.

 

send a sample to http://www.blackstone-labs.com

 

Yea that is the best thing to do if you really cant figure out the problem.