SlantSixSullivan
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Okay, so about a month ago I changed the oil in my slant six Diplomat. I was teaching my little brother how to check the oil, since he will be driving soon. He twists off the oil cap and the first thing I notice is moisture on the bottom of the cap (a color such as antifreeze and oil mixed) but this color is NOT on the dipstick. I know I am not losing antifreeze, so I believe what I'm seeing is condensation from the cold weather. Anyway, I give it a whiff. Smells a bit like unburned fuel. Anyway, my question is this: How am I getting gas in my oil? Also, I noticed that my fuel economy is CRAP. I drove the car an hour north to look at a truck, and an hour back home. It used 3/4 of my full tank. If my fuel pump is bad, such as the diaphragm leaking, am I correct in assuming that it can leak gas into the engine, since it is mounted to the block and driven by the cam?