Engine Oil burning Smell Diagnosed as Cosmoline
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Engine Oil burning Smell Diagnosed as Cosmoline
After having a burning engine oil smell since day one which many here have also experience I took my car to the dealer and after about 2 weeks of searching for leaks and not being able to find any they said it was probably the Cosmoline engine coating that is slowly burning off when the engine is hot.
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
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2022 AMG SL63
After having a burning engine oil smell since day one which many here have also experience I took my car to the dealer and after about 2 weeks of searching for leaks and not being able to find any they said it was probably the Cosmoline engine coating that is slowly burning off when the engine is hot.
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
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I never took it to the dealer. I was aware of consmoline and considered it normal.
Did you get this car brand new? And how many miles have you put on it yourself?
Did you get this car brand new? And how many miles have you put on it yourself?
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After having a burning engine oil smell since day one which many here have also experience I took my car to the dealer and after about 2 weeks of searching for leaks and not being able to find any they said it was probably the Cosmoline engine coating that is slowly burning off when the engine is hot.
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
Anyone have this diagnosis? Any thoughts?
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Try and switch the A/C to recirc just before you come to a stop. I bet the smell doesn't occur.
One way to try and avoid this in the Z06 is to run the dry sump oil level slightly below the full mark; about 1/2 litre.
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