oily smell inside cabin
02-20-2008, 01:13 PM
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oily smell inside cabin
Hows it goin everyone just yesterday I replaced my spark plugs with OEM RE7CL
and RE9BT plugs from atkinsrotary.com, as well as swapping out my engine oil with synthetic Royal
Purple 5w20 and swapping out my diferential/ transmission with Royal Purple Maxgear 75w90.
I am getting an odd smell of oil inside the car when I first get in the car, as well as
the occasional wiff of oil while I am driving.
I don't have a clue why- I made sure my bolts were tight, made sure all the washers were in place, and checked before and after every time I drove to check for leaks- no leaks at all.
I did, however, get a little sloppy when I was pouring everything in, and I drizzled a little of the oil in the engine compartment, and got a little on my transmission housing and my diferential box-thing.
I also have the 6-speed manual version.
The smell is not coming from the engine compartment when I pop the hood, only inside the cabin of the car.
If someone could provide some insight as to why this strange smell is only in the cabin, please help me out, I would be very grateful.
and RE9BT plugs from atkinsrotary.com, as well as swapping out my engine oil with synthetic Royal
Purple 5w20 and swapping out my diferential/ transmission with Royal Purple Maxgear 75w90.
I am getting an odd smell of oil inside the car when I first get in the car, as well as
the occasional wiff of oil while I am driving.
I don't have a clue why- I made sure my bolts were tight, made sure all the washers were in place, and checked before and after every time I drove to check for leaks- no leaks at all.
I did, however, get a little sloppy when I was pouring everything in, and I drizzled a little of the oil in the engine compartment, and got a little on my transmission housing and my diferential box-thing.
I also have the 6-speed manual version.
The smell is not coming from the engine compartment when I pop the hood, only inside the cabin of the car.
If someone could provide some insight as to why this strange smell is only in the cabin, please help me out, I would be very grateful.
02-25-2008, 11:08 AM
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It won't damage your trans. I had it for about 8 months off and on after changing the gear oil, and it eventually went away. My assumption is that it is from the little bit that gets spilled around during the change. I'd try cleaning it as described above. That could work, and if not, time will probably fix it.
02-26-2008, 12:10 AM
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