What would cause oil to get onto the spark plugs?

1998 FORD F-150
192,000 MILES
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STEVEPOONS
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My engine sputters and dies in idle. When going to change the spark plugs, the first plug is covered in oil. What should I do?
Mar 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do a compression check to determine the caused
Mar 10, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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