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Just bought a 2014 gmc sierra 1500 5.3l with 139,000 miles and I noticed I'm at least a quart high on oil and has a strong smell of fuel. Takes a few extra seconds start after sitting for a while especially when it's cold. What could the problem be?


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usually it's blow-by from failed piston rings. You can check by doing a cylinder compression test.

Have you changed the PCV valve lately?


No I just bought it about a month ago. I will look into that and have a compression test done. Until I can get someone to look at it I've just been changing the oil frequently


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That inexpensive little PCV valve is probably the most under appreciated and overlooked maintenance item ever put on a ICE.  Dollars to donuts says that MountainManJoe has the answer here.  Make sure your compression test is dry and wet.


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