Fuel smell in oil (EcoBoost Maverick)

[surfstar]

This is normal across many platforms with gas turbo direct injection engines. Many volkswagens, Audis, Mercedes, Fords, etc will smell like fuel when changing the oil. As stated before, some fuel in the oil is normal for these type of engines. Engines with turbos generally run hotter and degrade oil quicker than non turbo engines as well.

These "Snob Hybrid Owners" love to boast about their engines not needing oil changes as often and their MPGs. Yet they fail to disclose the other failures and maintenance required with the hybrid system. To start, most of them don't even realize their Hybrid Maverick's have two separate cooling systems that will need two separate coolant flushes in the future. They also fail to realize that components of their voltage converter cannot be replaced and the converter itself must be replaced entirely. The system itself is much more complex, has had several more recalls (with subpar solutions) and lacks towing capacity and AWD.

Oh Yeah and the Axles failing every 40k miles on the hybrid version with no revisions by Ford and the grabby brakes problem.

Seriously. Trolling?

2025 AWD + 4k tow AND HYBRID

Battery and all hybrid components have a LONG warranty. Transmission is dead simple and reliable.
I assume that any increase in maintenance / repair costs will be more than covered by fuel savings over the years.

No fuel smell in the oil and LONG oil changes too - you know, to get back to the OP's topic.

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[EONR24]

Seriously. Trolling?

2025 AWD + 4k tow AND HYBRID

Battery and all hybrid components have a LONG warranty. Transmission is dead simple and reliable.
I assume that any increase in maintenance / repair costs will be more than covered by fuel savings over the years.

No fuel smell in the oil and LONG oil changes too - you know, to get back to the OP's topic.

The "no fuel smell in oil" is also shared by every NON turbo Non DI engine ever made. Ive owned hybrid vehicles in the past. Toyota Prius, Toyota highlander hybrid. They can be reliable but once something does go wrong with the hybrid system, it is VERY expensive to fix.

I don't see what's productive about hybrid owners coming into this thread just to say " HA my hybrid engine's oil doesn't need to be changed as often and it doesn't smell like gas". Hints why I said most of them are snobs and are constantly trying to justify their purchase by COPING. Yet they forget to mention all the problems and recalls. Tell me. Have you seen more problems posted about Hybrid Mavs or Ecoboost Mavs?

 

[supertiger]

I’ve noticed it on every direct injected car I’ve owned, even the Japanese engines. The test results would reflect the dilution is quite low. Smell and eyesight are not good indicators on lubricant life or performance.

 

[EONR24]

Seriously. Trolling?

2025 AWD + 4k tow AND HYBRID

Battery and all hybrid components have a LONG warranty. Transmission is dead simple and reliable.
I assume that any increase in maintenance / repair costs will be more than covered by fuel savings over the years.

No fuel smell in the oil and LONG oil changes too - you know, to get back to the OP's topic.

Last time I checked, no one on this forum has a 2025 Maverick hybrid with AWD 4K.

 

[EONR24]

Seriously. Trolling?

2025 AWD + 4k tow AND HYBRID

Battery and all hybrid components have a LONG warranty. Transmission is dead simple and reliable.
I assume that any increase in maintenance / repair costs will be more than covered by fuel savings over the years.

No fuel smell in the oil and LONG oil changes too - you know, to get back to the OP's topic.

I would love to hear your reasoning behind that. lol. Time will tell. I don't trust CVTs even with it being Planetary (NON BELT DRIVEN)

 

[EONR24]

Seriously. Trolling?

2025 AWD + 4k tow AND HYBRID

Battery and all hybrid components have a LONG warranty. Transmission is dead simple and reliable.
I assume that any increase in maintenance / repair costs will be more than covered by fuel savings over the years.

No fuel smell in the oil and LONG oil changes too - you know, to get back to the OP's topic.

Pretty much every non turbo Toyota made in the last 10 years is safe with 10k synthetic oil change intervals. The hybrid is not special lol. Like I mentioned before turbos cause heat and use oil to lubricate them, this degrades oil much faster than non turbo engines. This results in oil changes that are needed more often. Its normal... and also faint smells of fuel in the oil is normal...

 

[72Maverick]

Hey I represent that remark But seriously fuel dilution in engine oil is not good for any motor. Direct fuel injection is most likely the cause. Disregard the oil monitor and change the oil with a high quality synthetic. Follow up with 3-4K max oil changes if you want your engine to last long term. Even if your rod/crank bearings survive, the fuel will eventually eat through the RTV sealant they use all over mating surfaces in today's engines. And will hardened crank seals to the point they'll start cracking then leaking. Oil changes are a lot cheaper in the long run.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

...Have you seen more problems posted about Hybrid Mavs or Ecoboost Mavs?

Hybrids, of course. 80% of the orders are for Hybrids.

I haven't had any of the problems you crow about, with my '23 XL Hybrid. In fact, I've only had it to the dealer once, for a dash rattle and to get all the software updates done at once., none of which had affected my vehicle. I'm glad they updated the software that could have potentially affected something.

 

[Gonzo chris]

The "no fuel smell in oil" is also shared by every NON turbo Non DI engine ever made. Ive owned hybrid vehicles in the past. Toyota Prius, Toyota highlander hybrid. They can be reliable but once something does go wrong with the hybrid system, it is VERY expensive to fix.

I don't see what's productive about hybrid owners coming into this thread just to say " HA my hybrid engine's oil doesn't need to be changed as often and it doesn't smell like gas". Hints why I said most of them are snobs and are constantly trying to justify their purchase by COPING. Yet they forget to mention all the problems and recalls. Tell me. Have you seen more problems posted about Hybrid Mavs or Ecoboost Mavs?

I have an ea888 generation 3 VW motor with di and a turbo and I don't smell any gas in the oil. I change the oil once a year at inspection time which is usually 5,000 to 6,000 miles a year with full synthetic

 

[LC48]

Yikes. I can’t imagine driving my ecoboost 650 miles per week for work. At 25 mpg that would be 1,300 gallons of gas per year and where I live, gas is $5 a gallon, which works out to $6,200 per year. I just drive an ev for my work commute (100 miles per day) and let my solar panels pay for the energy used.

I waste more than that on crap I don't need , I enjoy the drive - can't imagine it would be as enjoyable putting miles on an ev.

Glad you enjoy yours though

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