**The Struggle is Real: Oil Smells Like Gasoline in My 2019 Dodge Durango**

I'm writing this article because I've had enough of the baloney from dealerships and mechanics. Recently, my 2019 Dodge Durango started smelling like gasoline when I fill up on oil. I took it to the dealership, expecting some sort of miracle fix, but what did they tell me? The valve cover gaskets are worn out. I don't believe it. If my engine's worn, piston rings would be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about oil smell like gasoline, not valve cover gaskets. It makes no sense. But, I'm willing to listen and learn.

So, what could be causing this? Well, according to experts, there are a few possible explanations. Firstly, it's possible that your engine has been diluted by gasoline, which means you have oil dilution. This can happen if you're getting too much fuel into the engine, or if your fuel injector is leaking excessively. But, why would that cause my oil to smell like gasoline? It just doesn't make sense.

One possible explanation could be a leaky fuel injector or fuel pressure regulator, which would allow gas to get into the engine and dilute the oil. But, again, this seems unlikely, especially if I'm not noticing any other issues with my vehicle. So, what's going on? Is there something else at play here?

The truth is, there are a lot of factors that could be contributing to this issue, and it's not just about the valve cover gaskets. As a responsible car owner, it's essential to stay vigilant and get to the bottom of any problem that arises.

**Lexus Dealer's Nightmare: $16,000 Head Gasket Repair**

Meanwhile, over at Lexus dealer, another customer is facing an entirely different kind of repair nightmare. This individual purchased a 2010 Lexus RX350 with 163,000 miles on it for $8,800. They took the car to the local dealership for a routine oil change and brake job, expecting a relatively simple fix. But what did they get? A whopping $16,000 bill for repairs, including a new head gasket.

Apparently, the dealer claims that the head gasket is leaking, which requires a costly repair. But, here's the thing: this individual has done their research and is skeptical about the diagnosis. They're questioning the legitimacy of the repair estimate and wondering if there's more to the story.

**The Dealer's Gamble**

It seems like these dealerships have a knack for inflating repair estimates and taking advantage of unsuspecting customers. The labor costs alone are estimated to be around $2,800, with parts costing maybe $600 or $800. So, where did the $10,000 figure come from? It's clear that the dealer is trying to make a quick buck off this customer.

One thing's for sure: I wouldn't trust these dealerships as far as I could throw them. They're like thieves in sheep's clothing, preying on people who just want to keep their vehicles running smoothly. If you're facing a similar situation, remember that there are always alternatives and other options available. Don't be afraid to seek a second opinion or shop around for better deals.

**Nissan Xterra Won't Defrost: A Simple Fix**

Now, let's move on to a more straightforward issue. My friend Tara has a Nissan Xterra that won't defrost when it idles. But, here's the twist: after driving for a while, the windshield starts to heat up. What could be causing this? According to experts, there are two possible explanations.

Firstly, it's possible that Tara's low on coolant, which would cause the heater core to fail and prevent the windshield from defrosting properly. But, if that were the case, wouldn't she be noticing other issues with her car, like overheating or decreased performance? No, so this can't be the problem.

The second possibility is that Tara's heater core is clogged up, which would cause it to produce less heat when idling but more heat when driving at higher speeds. This makes sense, as the water pump generates more pressure at higher speeds, allowing hot water to flow through the clogged heater core and produce more heat.

**The Importance of Maintenance**

So, what can Tara do? The answer is simple: check her coolant levels regularly and address any issues promptly. It's also essential to stay on top of maintenance tasks, like oil changes and filter replacements, to prevent problems from arising in the first place.

And that's the takeaway from these two articles. Whether it's a worn-out valve cover gasket or a clogged heater core, there are always explanations for car troubles. As responsible car owners, we need to stay informed, ask questions, and demand better service from our mechanics and dealerships.

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much right people keep having this belief system that this is the future this is now right maybe it'll be the future quite some time from now but it sure as heck isn't presently and then pumping this out and getting these media idiots to call it it's a slam dunk for a Ford an EV yeah what a load of baloney now they say that they're going to produce 150 000 of these a year now right now let's see what's really happening with this stuff because back in the day with all kinds of new models I saw things that first couple years they saw 150 200 000 of a certain model but then it saturated the market and they couldn't give the cars away of the models that were hot sellers the first year or two or three but then whoever wanted them bought them and then of course if in case these electric Fields they have problems people say uh I'm not going to buy another one of these or I want to get rid of mine then the market will be flooded by used ones that nobody wants to buy you know now it's it's a game it's a toy but let's see what happens in a few years they make them will people buy them you know in the case of the past often they didn't so we'll find out hww awesome man said I have bubbling coolant tank on my 2009 Pontiac I take it to a bunch of mechanics they can't figure out what's wrong they say the head gasket's not leaking we don't know what's wrong hell car's overheat for a reason they bubble because the pressure and temperature is getting so high it bubbles off now the guys you're dealing with are obviously idiots I've got a video how to fix an overheating car Scotty watch it on YouTube it'll show you everything you can possibly test now they said they tested to see if the head gasket was blown that's not always such an accurate test you can get cars that burn coolant but the test won't show it if the leak is in a certain place it'll get into the radiator but if the head gaskets leak in in other places it won't show up on the test if you have an internal head gasket leak between the coolant and the Pistons you yes then the test will show indeed you have exhaust gas in your radiator and the test will go from Blue liquid to yellow and you know that right but on the other hand if you got a leaking head gasket that's external not internal the piston rings the test will show it's leaking because it's not going into the combustion chain it's leaking externally the test is not a validation I'll test that pulses and minuses right the guys you're dealing with are obviously idiots they're supposed to be mechanics that understand my video will show you everything it possibly could be from a loose radiator cap a cloud radiator bad water pump clogged up coolant inside the engine might as well flush your engine out there's a lot of reasons that can overheat cooling fans don't work but the guys you're dealing with are obviously idiots find another mechanic start right there or become a mechanic like I did and watch my video and with some simple tests you can do it all your stuff and figure out what the heck's going on because there are a lot of idiots out there these days that have no notion of what they're doing fixing cars after Superman says I got 2019 Lincoln have a front end vibration I took it to service I purchased new tires and it still had the vibration it only occurs 55 to 65 miles an hour the dealerships had the new tires were out of whack and did a road force balance and that didn't fix it either a lot of guys working on cars are idiots these days they don't comprehend no pictures you have a speed wobble 55 to 65 right if the tires are balanced correctly that would mean it's not a tire problem and I can just about guarantee you it's not a tire problem because you said you had that same problem with the old tires you got new tires sinking will fix it and it won't I can pretty well tell you what's wrong with it is your alignment's off now it may sound crazy most people think you're front and Alignment if it's off the car will pull to the left or to the right yes that's normally the case but rare conditions when your alignment is off you will get a speed wob like that I've seen many cars in the 55 years I've been working a car they had the same exact problem and I personally looked at them and I said okay there's no worn Parts you had the tires balanced twice they still do it you even switch to tires are still dead I said can't take to a front-end alignment shop I'm not a front-end alignment guy because I'm not going to go buy a hundred thousand dollars of equipment to do something that you would have to do hundreds of them every month to make a profit so I know good front end guys so I'd send them to the friend in this case with Cotton Brothers in Houston what did they do they aligned the front ends and guess what the speed wobble between 55 and 65 went away so get the toy good front-end alignment specialist forget the idiots you've been dealing with they obviously don't understand anything about cars they're just out there oh well we don't know what's wrong you're supposed to know what's wrong if you're a mechanic you're supposed to understand the entirety of a car not just one piece right all you probably need is an alignment because the tires didn't fix it anyways and it did it before you change the tires and unless they're complete morons and there's like one ball joint or a Warren tie rod or a Warren control joint the idiots are supposed to be mechanics and check that stuff I would say just start with another mechanic and they might say oh you got a bad ball joint that's all you need need right but if it's not a worn part it's out of alignment and it will do that I watched Scotty 315 says my 19 Dodge Durango oil smells like gasoline I went to the dealership they said the valve cover gaskets are worn they said gasoline's getting oil because of that I don't believe it yeah I don't believe it what a lot of baloney if your valve cover gaskets are leaking oil will drip down it'll get on the exhaust and smoke a little and it might drip on the ground that doesn't make gasoline get into the oil if your oil smells like gasoline you have what's called oil dilution the oil has been diluted by gasoline now it's a 2019 Durango with 110 000 miles more commonly you either got a leaking fuel injector or a leaking fuel pressure regulator that's dripping gas into the engine but of course if your engine's worn the piston rings are worn then gasoline will get by them into the oil and pollute it now that can happen if you have a fuel injector that's leaking too much fuel that will do it is your gas mileage going down you know if your gas mileage going down yeah there's definitely I got you're getting too much fuel into the engine then it dilutes into the oil and makes the oil smell like gasoline but I'm saying it's a valve cover gasket they're idiots Stephen insinuate that because that's in physical impossibility that gianello says Lexus dealer says I need 13 000 in repairs I gotta use 2010 Lexus RX350 163 000 miles runs like a champ but the dealer says I need sixteen thousand dollars worth of repair including a head gasket I bought it last Saturday for 8 800 bucks I took it to the local dealer for oil and brake job and then the guy says I need to spend all that money so the head gasket's leaking they had all kinds of work do you think I should get another diagnostic two of the things they're asking for is the radiators leaking and they want 1900 bucks and the head gasket is leaking and they want 10 grand for fixing that first start someplace else you can't trust these people any mechanic worth their sock and touch the head gasket is blown or not and then to top it off 10 grand to do a head guess good job is absurd but even more observed is 1946 dollars for a leaking radiator you can aftermarket radiator for that thing for like 250 bucks taking maybe an hour or two to put one you stay away from dealers that's why they call them stealerships they're out to make money on people right I don't know if you need a head gasket job that's a rare thing I don't see them go out that often on those things maybe it is but if it is find another place to go it's not a ten thousand dollar job labor costs are maybe maybe 2 800 bucks and the parts are maybe six to eight hundred dollars right how they come up with ten thousand dollars is beyond me you know it just shows what Crooks these people are they didn't even go buy their own labor manual so definitely go somewhere else and get another opinion extracts Tara says my Nissan Xterra will not defrost when it idles now after I drive a while it heats the windshield what could it be okay well I can tell you what it is I see it all the time it's either one of two things pray you're just low on cooling if you're law and cooling the highest point in your cooling system is the radiator heater core in the dash so if you have air in the system the air will migrate to the heater core and it sounds nutty but heater cords only work with hot water inside if most of it is hot air the hot air has a lower specific heat it won't give you much heat right then if you drive really faster then some of that air will get pushed around and you'll get some hot air make sure you're not low on cooling great if you are what an easy fix but if you're not low on coolant it is an ace that means your heater core is clogged up and when they get old and they're clogged up when you're idling you don't have much power going slow but when you go on a higher speed the water pump's pumping harder and then it can push the hot water through the heater core that's not completely clogged up but it's somewhat clogged and the more clogged it is the less hot goes through it and it won't put out much heat and at higher speeds like I said it's got more pressure so it will put out more heat then prayer just low on coolant because if you aren't replacing the heater core on that is an Uber expensive job that takes a little Dash apart it is a pain in the rear end so if you never want to miss another one of my new car repair videos remember to ring that Bell foreign\n"