I smell burning oil

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2012, 07:12 PM

Hey guys, I have TP's and a 25 row oil cooler, and a lot of the time, especially after spirited driving, I see the oil temp raise to about 190 degrees and I get a nice whiff of burning oil... I use Nissan Ester Oil and I'm at about 3k miles on the oil, and my dipstick is EXACTLY at the full dot... I haven't topped off, nothing...

Any ideas? Or is this normal?

Bryan · 10-15-2012, 07:15 PM

Maybe you have a leak and you smell it when it comes in contact with the hot engine. I would check the oil cooler lines also to make sure they're not leaking anything.

zero · 10-15-2012, 07:20 PM

I have an oil cooler and I can smell hot oil after the driving. If there is no leak, you'll be ok.

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2012, 07:22 PM

Well, the oil level not having dropped leads me to believe that the lines are ok, I did check it about 500 miles ago to make sure the rubbing points were ok (used tubing to cover existing lines) and there is no oil drops in the garage either...

On second look, the oil smells a bit... Gasoline-y...

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero

I have an oil cooler and I can smell hot oil after the driving. If there is no leak, you'll be ok.

But the oil temp doesn't even get close to burning temps, and it REALLY smells like oil... Normally I'll smell the death of test pipes, but occasionally I'll only smell oil

LakeShow · 10-15-2012, 08:07 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but the test pipes can give off a awful smell as well.

Zdar · 10-15-2012, 08:27 PM

The gasoline smell is normal with test pipes. I have it too

DR_ · 10-15-2012, 08:32 PM

That's the smell of you killing our ozone. j/k lol

370Z Purist · 10-15-2012, 08:34 PM

Make sure you're actually smelling oil. I've found that the rich mix of gasoline and the smell of test pipes can combine to smell way too much like oil.

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2012, 08:38 PM

It smells like oil, even my other buddies are like, sweet, so new engine for you because it's consuming oil? Lol

DEpointfive0 · 10-15-2012, 08:40 PM

I did order a blackstone testing kit... But does anyone know if they qualify the amount of gas is in your oil? I know they do Antifreeze/coolant level

O&G · 10-15-2012, 08:59 PM

normal smell w/ your mods. No leaks or level change, then you A ok!

DR_ · 10-15-2012, 09:01 PM

Yes they give you a percent of fuel in the sample.
Nissan Ester Oil Analysis by Blackstone Labs

10-15-2012, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I smell burning oil Hey guys, I have TP's and a 25 row oil cooler, and a lot of the time, especially after spirited driving, I see the oil temp raise to about 190 degrees and I get a nice whiff of burning oil... I use Nissan Ester Oil and I'm at about 3k miles on the oil, and my dipstick is EXACTLY at the full dot... I haven't topped off, nothing... Any ideas? Or is this normal?

10-15-2012, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	I have an oil cooler and I can smell hot oil after the driving. If there is no leak, you'll be ok. __________________

10-15-2012, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Correct me if I'm wrong but the test pipes can give off a awful smell as well. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-15-2012, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zdar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 82 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	The gasoline smell is normal with test pipes. I have it too __________________ Begin with the end in mind.

10-15-2012, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	That's the smell of you killing our ozone. j/k lol 370Z Purist and DEpointfive0 like this.

10-15-2012, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bryan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 72 Drives: 13' STI Rep Power: 15	Maybe you have a leak and you smell it when it comes in contact with the hot engine. I would check the oil cooler lines also to make sure they're not leaking anything.

10-15-2012, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Well, the oil level not having dropped leads me to believe that the lines are ok, I did check it about 500 miles ago to make sure the rubbing points were ok (used tubing to cover existing lines) and there is no oil drops in the garage either... On second look, the oil smells a bit... Gasoline-y...

10-15-2012, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Make sure you're actually smelling oil. I've found that the rich mix of gasoline and the smell of test pipes can combine to smell way too much like oil. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

10-15-2012, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	It smells like oil, even my other buddies are like, sweet, so new engine for you because it's consuming oil? Lol

10-15-2012, 08:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I did order a blackstone testing kit... But does anyone know if they qualify the amount of gas is in your oil? I know they do Antifreeze/coolant level

10-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 22	normal smell w/ your mods. No leaks or level change, then you A ok! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

10-15-2012, 09:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Yes they give you a percent of fuel in the sample. Nissan Ester Oil Analysis by Blackstone Labs DEpointfive0 likes this.

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