Should I worry?

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 15 Dec 2021, 19:34

Hello, all, and Merry Christmas early!

I just finished up changing out all 5 spark plugs with new NGK Iridium's and also replaced all five ignition coils with new Bosch ones.
What bothered me was when I pulled the spark plugs from cylinders 2,3 & 4 the plugs were coated with motor oil. Cylinders 1 & 5 were clean as a whistle. Do I need to worry about the oil in the spark plug hole area?

I am due for an oil change after about 5k miles and I did not realize I was driving on a quart low. The car has 171k miles on her.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Dec 2021, 23:09

Probably a tired gasket on the oil filler cap, 1275379

Worry is yet another tool in the Devils toolbox, worry not and be happy.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 16 Dec 2021, 00:31

abscate wrote: ↑15 Dec 2021, 23:09 Worry is yet another tool in the Devils toolbox, worry not and be happy.

"When the world is cold, remember this: “Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice.”
-- Sidney Freedman ( MASH ).

Meaning: Deal with what life throws at you but, don't let it consume you.

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 16 Dec 2021, 09:27

abscate, I replace those rubber gaskets with every oil change. Besides, how would the oil get down into the spark plug holes when that gasket is up on top?

Post by **xHeart** » 16 Dec 2021, 09:57

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑16 Dec 2021, 00:31 Meaning: Deal with what life throws at you but, don't let it consume you.

How is crankcase ventilation aka PCV?

Post by **BlackBart** » 16 Dec 2021, 13:57

Mr. Detail wrote: ↑16 Dec 2021, 09:27 abscate, I replace those rubber gaskets with every oil change. Besides, how would the oil get down into the spark plug holes when that gasket is up on top?

If it's a bad leak, it pools and runs across the head, into the plug wells, then runs down the block onto the exhaust (which looks like a smokey disaster).

Also - I appreciate the positive words above of not worrying. I saw a sign in a business once: "Worry is a mis-use of the imagination."

<EDIT> I really need to proof read my babblings more.

Post by **- Pete -** » 16 Dec 2021, 19:09

Is this the first time you yourself have changed the spark plugs?

Do you do your own oil changes or pay someone else to do it for you?

If it were me, I’d clean out the plug holes (with the spark plugs screwed in still) with some paper towels. Compressed air next. Then continue on with life and recheck the afflicted holes in a couple weeks time. Chances are someone spilled oil when they were pouring it in.

Here’s a marvelous apparatus for eliminating the chance of the aforementioned.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/europe ... it#fitment

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Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 17 Dec 2021, 06:18

Pete, no this is the 2nd time I have changed out the spark plugs. No, I do my own oil changes every 5k miles with full synthetic. No one spilled any oil my friend.

Post by **regent** » 17 Dec 2021, 09:56

If I may chime in, like everyone before said, don't worry.
Do clean the plug wells and area above, do check PCV condition, do keep an eye and never trouble the alleged trouble ahead of time

...and Merry Christmas!

Post by **BlackBart** » 17 Dec 2021, 10:58

- Pete - wrote: ↑16 Dec 2021, 19:09Here’s a marvelous apparatus for eliminating the chance of the aforementioned.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/europe ... it#fitment

That looks handy. I am always spilling a bit and wrapping rags around it.

And I am always worrying, about everything.