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Old 02-21-2006, 05:54 PM
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Can anyone help me.... I've notice that when my oil level get low I have the emell of oil in the cabin. Top it up and all gone. Any ideas? Please educate me. ;^)
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Default The smell of oil is probably coming from the exhaust cats.

Its probably dripping down and back onto the cats burning off causing a oil smell. No idea why you would only smell it when it gets low. You shouldnt let it get lower then 1/2 a quart. What brand and weight oil are you using?
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last oil change mech put in Kendall full syn 5w50
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