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A smeel of burning oil can be two ways- A leak that runs down the engine and heated up - Cooking the residue off- clean the engine -could be some small amounts of smoke like a light fog around compartment and engine at stop, The other smell of oil can come from burning internally - you would have white to blue smoke out of tail pipe- you've seen trucks and some busses do this . you smell it too - it's harder to breath than the small oil leak on the engine block - you may have other fluids spewing on engine to burn off as well - oil is brown/ clear - transmission is red . If unsure what fluid =put paper or cardboard down to catch leaks - it will also let you concentrate on a specific area if it is not clearly visible.
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Why does your car smell like burning motor oil?
New car smell? Maybe because of the leather seats (if you have leather seats..)
Why does car have burning smell after driving?
Sounds like you've got burning oil, probably due to a leak.
Why would car smell like burning rubber after an oil change?
when changing the oil sometimes oil can be spilled on the engine block. as your engine heats up it causes this smell. it is completely normal
Is it normal to smell burning oil in car after it has been sitting for a year?
yes
Why does my car smell like burning rubber only when the heat is on?
It could be your heater fan bearing. But more than likely its something in your engine compartment that is making the smell. Such as oil burning on the exhaust or a worn accessory belt.
What cause white smoke and strong smell of gas to come out the muffler?
your car is burning oil.
Why is it that my brand new car has a burning smell and tapping noise in the engine?
because its new that's what happens or...the burning and tapping sound like low/no oil. I would definitely check the oil before driving it directly to the dealership. I checked the oil, its full. The burning smell was there when i drove out of the dealership but the noise only happened about 4 hours later.
Why would a 1993 Mazda 626 smell like burning oil or gas?
it leaks oil.
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.
You have the smell of burning oil and the oil light has come on in my 1999 Isuzu rodeo?
could be a gasket that has finally gaveway and the smell of oil is the oil burning on the engine.
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.
Why does you oil tank in your car smell like gas?
because oil is refined into gas
