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Yeah it usually does, if you smell something you should go see a mechanic to get it checked out, the oil can catch fire and ruin your engine.
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Why does my car smell like hot oil after running?
You may have a oil leak, and oil us leaking onto the hot motor making that smell
Is it bad to drive your car if you have a bad valve cover gasket?
Oil leak Burnt oil smell as oil spills on hot engine
Can an oil leak result in toxic fumes inside the car?
Yes, the oil may be leaking on a hot surface and burning. You could smell this inside the car.
Why do I smell burning oil when the defroster is on?
If there is an oil leak inside the engine compartment of the vehicle. The defroster could have some of the smell go into the cabin of the car. The engine should be checked for any oil leaks.
Smell of petrol in car?
exhaust leak or fuel leak
Why does car have burning smell after driving?
Sounds like you've got burning oil, probably due to a leak.
Why does the car smell like burned oil when you turn off the car?
You might have an oil leak that gets on to the exhaust manifold. Check the gasket around the upper part of the engine.
Can you smell freon leak in car?
Freon is odorless; you cannot smell it.
What is sweet oil smell from car?
A sweet smell is usually coolant being burned, check your coolant level and oil ( look for milky appearance ) as it may be a head gasket leak. A coolant leak on the outside of the motor may indicate a leak somewhere in the radiator or one of the hoses. When an AC line is leaking I have heard some people describe the smell as sweet.
Furnace oil smell contains no co what now?
Look for an oil leak.
Why does car smells like oil after oil change?
Most commonly some oil was spilled on the motor or exhaust. As long as there is no leak then the smell should go away in a day or two.
When you need a oil pressure switch do your car leak oil?
in some cases yes you will have an oil leak
