smell of something burning?
first let me preface this by saying my friend changed the oil and filter to my car two weeks ago.
i started noticing the smell of oil burning a week ago, but there is no leaking to be seen on my parking spot. i can smell it when im driving with the windows down and when i put the a/c on. i can smell it most when im down and up against my front drivers side tires, but when i pop the hood and put my face towards the engine the smell is not there. anyone have a clue what this might be? im going to check oil levels when i get home. thank you all in advance. |
If your oil levels are fine when you check them, I would take a quick look under the car for a bag that may have gotten stuck or touched something and melts a bit when the engine gets hot. I had this happen to me some years back when I ran over a plastic bag (grocery store type) and it found something to latch onto.
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I would guess it is just oil dripped on your exhaust. I had a Honda once that was almost impossible to change the oil without some getting on the exhaust and it would smell for a week after I changed the oil.
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That is just another reason for me to go to the dealership and have them change it xD lol
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I would think the oil should be burned off by now. Just have your friend remove the 4 bolts on the cover and see if there is any leak from either the drain bolt and/or the oil filter. Did you friend make sure that the gasket came off from the old oil filter?
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hes going to take a look at it next week when he can get it lifted at his work |
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How'd he screw up a z's oil change? :ugh: everything is accessible once tray is off.
Did he fail while pouring the fresh oil? clean his mess. Shine a flash light down next to the filler side of the engine and see how much he spilled. Hell, id wash the engine bay. |
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