Oil Burning In Engine.....Need HELP!!!

[Mx-3 Gs-x]

i would like to know how would i go abouts getting rid of the oil in the sparkplugs? because when i took out the brand new plugs dipped with oil, any suggestions?

[Maddbuck]

clean out the oil every month. the problem is probably with the valve covers gaskets. They tend to leak and oil collects in the sparkplug wells. It may cost a alot to have fixed.

[Initial D]

sounds like you have a valve cover gasket leak.. the quick fix would be to get some paper towel and soak up the oil every week, but I highly recommend you change gaskets.. if we're talking about only changing the front gaskets.. then it shouldn't take too long to change.. i'd say an hour or an hour and a half at most.. OR.. you could take your car to the dealers.. and they'll charge you and arm and a leg.. nuff said...

[jrs1874]

Don't you have to use a torque wrench when you put the valve covers back on? If so what it the amount of torque that you use. I have the same problem.

[Kurt]

I just checked my plugs the other day and I seem to have the same problem..(oil on the tip of the plugs) I dont know how long it has been like this for, can this cause any damage or hurt performance? do you know what it would cost to have it fixed..roughly? thanx

[pelado]

I believe there is an online shop manual on mx3.com which should have the torque values.