Tirbodog50
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Strong smell of oil is now coming from the engine and exhaust in my 2012 but no smoke. Ever get into an old nova,chevelle,or mustang? It smells just like that. Any idea whats causing it?
Oil smell coming from engine
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Chevy Ecotec
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Check your exhaust manifold for a crack. Worn out mounts can lead to this failure.
John H.
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Maybe a slow leak from the valve cover onto the exhaust manifold.
Tirbodog50
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No actually its not
Chevy Ecotec
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Is it actually an oil smell or an exhaust smell? You mentioned it smelling like an old muscle car. The smell of burning oil can come from any ICE vehicle if there is a leak or bad piston rings. Often, when a customer says their vehicle smells like an old muscle car, it is because of a failed catalytic converter or an exhaust leak before it. If a fluid is leaking onto the exhaust, it should be pretty easy to locate. You said it wasn't using oil, though, so there must not be any smoke anywhere?
