Burning oil/clutch smell?

MrPsychic · 02-27-2018, 08:35 AM

Hello all:

So I have a 2017 370Z with less than 4800 miles on i and I've noticed that whenever I'm in bumper to bumper traffic for awhile, I get a burning oil/clutch smell that really unnerves me. I was told that my car would smell a bit off when I first got it with 7 miles on it as the protective coating on it sets, is this related or is there an issue that's underlying? It's a base 6 speed

SouthArk370Z · 02-27-2018, 11:56 AM

Probably normal exhaust smell.

Might want to check your CMC level to verify CSC isn't leaking.

Jayhovah · 02-27-2018, 12:18 PM

Please do not be offended, this is just a sanity check - are you an experienced manual driver?

MrPsychic · 02-27-2018, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Please do not be offended, this is just a sanity check - are you an experienced manual driver?

I'm not offended, I've been driving manuals since I was 16, I'm 33 now so I'd like to think I know what I'm doing. Owned three cars, all manuals, I'm not grinding the gears or sitting on the clutch. :P

MrPsychic · 02-27-2018, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Probably normal exhaust smell.

Might want to check your CMC level to verify CSC isn't leaking.

Ok, I'll check it out, it just seemed odd when it's less than 5K miles on it to have an issue even after I did the oil change for the tune up.

Rusty · 02-27-2018, 08:36 PM

Being in bumper to bumper traffic. It could be other vehicles. But if you smell the same smell on different days. Then it could be you.

MrPsychic · 02-28-2018, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Being in bumper to bumper traffic. It could be other vehicles. But if you smell the same smell on different days. Then it could be you.

Yea, at first I thought it was other vehicles but I noticed it in more places. Noticed sitting when leaving work when it was warm out and over the weekend when it was relatively warm on the interstate.

MrPsychic · 03-01-2018, 11:47 AM

Sat in bumper to bumper traffic on the way home from work yesterday and didn't smell anything so that's good news.

02-27-2018, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 8	Burning oil/clutch smell? Hello all: So I have a 2017 370Z with less than 4800 miles on i and I've noticed that whenever I'm in bumper to bumper traffic for awhile, I get a burning oil/clutch smell that really unnerves me. I was told that my car would smell a bit off when I first got it with 7 miles on it as the protective coating on it sets, is this related or is there an issue that's underlying? It's a base 6 speed

02-27-2018, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Probably normal exhaust smell. Might want to check your CMC level to verify CSC isn't leaking. dedoom likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,897 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Being in bumper to bumper traffic. It could be other vehicles. But if you smell the same smell on different days. Then it could be you. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-01-2018, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 8	Sat in bumper to bumper traffic on the way home from work yesterday and didn't smell anything so that's good news. Jayhovah likes this.

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