1999 Dodge Avenger Oil on spark plug

1999 DODGE AVENGER
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CAMPBELL2
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1999 Dodge Avenger 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

When finding oil on the spark plugs does that mean that the piston rings are bad and need replaced?
Feb 27, 2010 at 10:37 AM
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BLACKOP555
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how mucch oil?

is it wet or burnt?

are you sure its oil not gas and carbon?
Feb 28, 2010 at 12:11 AM
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BLACKOP555
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also do you have black or blue exhaust smoke?

and are you loosing oil
Feb 28, 2010 at 12:12 AM
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CAMPBELL2
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Yes it is oil. No it's not going through a lot of oil, other than the oil pan gasket is bad and there is oil all over the bottom of the engine. When I was changing the spark plugs and wires I noticed the oil on the number one cylinder spark plug and the number four cylinder spark plug. Two and three seem to be fine, there is no oil on them. They were pretty wet with oil. I haven't noticed any discolored smoke or anything like that. I'm leaning more towards the lifter seals, or the piston rings possibly is the colbrit.
Feb 28, 2010 at 7:17 AM
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piston rigns you should be seeing blue smoke. could be worn valve guides and valve seals causing the oil to leak in.
Feb 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM
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