Oil analysis cost

[mikeduf]

Hello all, fairly new here, and have a new car Toyota RAV4 2024.

It does have a strong odor of fuel in the oil at the first oil change of 700, mi.

I had a Subaru that had the same characteristics. Meaning that you could start really smelling the fuel at around 500 to 800, mi.
I know these Toyotas have direct injection and port injection, so my question is can anyone recommend a good oil analysis place here in California or not, and what kind of cost are we talking about.
I say this because if it's going to cost more than a Walmart jug of 0w16 I'll just do a more frequent oil change and be done with it.

Thanks in advance

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

It's going to cost around $25 but there's no reason to spend the money on an analysis of a low mileage car anyways.

 

[CKN]

Hello all, fairly new here, and have a new car Toyota RAV4 2024.

It does have a strong odor of fuel in the oil at the first oil change of 700, mi.

I had a Subaru that had the same characteristics. Meaning that you could start really smelling the fuel at around 500 to 800, mi.
I know these Toyotas have direct injection and port injection, so my question is can anyone recommend a good oil analysis place here in California or not, and what kind of cost are we talking about.
I say this because if it's going to cost more than a Walmart jug of 0w16 I'll just do a more frequent oil change and be done with it.

Thanks in advance

Smell, color, etc., is not an indication of anything.
Your saying the oil is bad after 700 miles.
OK................
Stranger things (I think) have been stated on here.

 

[mikeduf]

It's going to cost around $25 but there's no reason to spend the money on an analysis of a low mileage car anyways.

Bmw turbo diesel thanks very much for the input. I'm starting to understand that. I believe these di type engines are prone to fuel dilution. I'm not sure if mileage has a lot to do with it. I always thought the fuel was delivered through software mapping. I really don't want to get into that mode of thinking., because it opens so many different aspects to longevity on an engine. I will just change the oil every 3 to 5K and be done with it. Thanks again for your input.

 

[Jetronic]

I replaced the oil in my MG last saturday, direct injection turbo with 650 ish miles on the clock. That morning I drove my wife to the train station (2 miles there and back), and when I did the oil change moved 2 wheels of the car on the curb (beats jacking up the car) so that less than a minute of run time.

There was a very faint wiff of fuel in the oil, had to put the dipstick nearly up my nose to detect it. Didn't smell anything in the drained oil (but didn't try to either), so I know there was very little fuel in the oil. Usually it hits you like an invisible wall when draining oil with loads of fuel in it.

All this to say, there doesn't have to be lots of fuel in the oil just because it's direct injection, it really is application dependant. The engine in the MG is a GM ecotec LFV by the way.

 

[Jetronic]

Smell, color, etc., is not an indication of anything.
Your saying the oil is bad after 700 miles.
OK................
Stranger things (I think) have been stated on here.

fuel smell is an indication of fuel presence, but doesn't quantify the amount of course. Just like mustard or mayo is an indication of water emulsifying with the oil.

 

[CKN]

fuel smell is an indication of fuel presence, but doesn't quantify the amount of course. Just like mustard or mayo is an indication of water emulsifying with the oil.

There is going to be fuel dilution in the oil with some motors. But not bad enough after 700 miles to warrant concern.

 

[Jetronic]

There is going to be fuel dilution in the oil with some motors. But not bad enough after 700 miles to warrant concern.

No but I suspect he just wanted to get rid of the break in swarf in the first place, then noticed the fuel.