AWD_Rules3830 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Alright well i had been using Redline motor oil however, i decided that since i had to order the stuff online, it was simply to much of a hassle. I decided to switch to its main competitor Royal Purple which can be found locally. I went to the Subaru dealer to have an oil change and on my way out a reved up the engine a few times and got a burning smell coming from the engine. when i got home i smelled the hood intake and got the burning smell again. What could this be? Is it the oil or did they just spill some somewhere I love my car ... basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 could be burn off. any smoke from the engine bay? OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD_Rules3830 Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 nope. not yet anyway. this is just the first time any oil as done this. I love my car ... basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 well i would look in obvious spots. Around the dip stick. the oil cap. anyplace some oil could have dripped to cause it to burn off. check that first. I have had the car stink for a couple of days after a oil change sometimes. little drips happen. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie_dude05 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 most likely over poured on top and dripped some down the engine. also notice how close the filter and plug are to the header. any splashes on it would burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Alright well i had been using Redline motor oil however, i decided that since i had to order the stuff online, it was simply to much of a hassle. I decided to switch to its main competitor Royal Purple which can be found locally. I went to the Subaru dealer to have an oil change and on my way out a reved up the engine a few times and got a burning smell coming from the engine. when i got home i smelled the hood intake and got the burning smell again. What could this be? Is it the oil or did they just spill some somewhere they definitely dropped some oil on your exhaust pipe, that's why, dont worry. I ran RP on all of my 3 cars, nothing happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If you continue to smell it for days after the change, take it back. If the smell stops after a day or two, some dripped on something and don't worry about it. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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