freedomatlast
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I would expect a a greatly reduced engine life with this issue.
With that much fuel getting into the oil, most likely, the cylinder walls are getting washed down which will lead to increased wear on the rings and cylinder walls, potentially causing oil burning in due time.
Also, with today's low viscosity oils, it's hard to imagine how thin this oil is with gas thinning it out even more. This could potentially lead to main and rod bearing failure in due time.
With the precision to which today's computer controlled fuel injection systems can precisely meter the amount of fuel the engine needs, there's more to this issue than just a reprogrammed fuel map is going to solve. Sounds more like a major design issue.
I'd unload the pig while it's still worth something and move on with a Rav4 or Crosstrek. Take the financial hit now and avoid the greater financial pain plus major aggravation later.
With that much fuel getting into the oil, most likely, the cylinder walls are getting washed down which will lead to increased wear on the rings and cylinder walls, potentially causing oil burning in due time.
Also, with today's low viscosity oils, it's hard to imagine how thin this oil is with gas thinning it out even more. This could potentially lead to main and rod bearing failure in due time.
With the precision to which today's computer controlled fuel injection systems can precisely meter the amount of fuel the engine needs, there's more to this issue than just a reprogrammed fuel map is going to solve. Sounds more like a major design issue.
I'd unload the pig while it's still worth something and move on with a Rav4 or Crosstrek. Take the financial hit now and avoid the greater financial pain plus major aggravation later.
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