dlin1314

i bought my q5 couple months ago and nothing is wrong with it but i went on vacation like a week ago and lastnight when i got home i took it out for a spin at night and when i park the q5 on side of the street i noticed a oil burning smell after i got out of the car and at the same time a oncoming car pointed its headlights towards the q5 and i can see smokes coming out from the engine ....is this normal when you havent drive the q5 for like a week? and today i drove it again for like 5 mins and i dont really smell the oil burning anymore the car is 2011 with 52xxx mi

Hockeymonkey

Have you had any service as of lately? Sometimes oil could be spilled on the outside of the engine and it burns off and that could be what you are smelling. I would pop the hood and take a looksie. See if it all looks clean. Spilled oil tends to attract dust very quickly. Check for leaks while the car is running with the hood up (and emergency brake on).
Are you getting any low oil indicators?

dlin1314

no service at all since i bought the vehicel. and no low oil indicators but i will check to see if there are any leaks ,, thank for the reply

Hockeymonkey

Someone mentioned to me that new exhaust systems often smell when brand new (new metal, getting hot). Same with brakes. But these smells should not last and after a couple of good drives you should not smell anything. Take it to the dealer if it persists.

rez

I recall our '12 had that smell after driving during the first week or so - dealer said it was anti-corrosion coating for the ocean crossing.

JBDinTX

Just the smell of Audi's. I think it is because all the undercoating and plastic cladding underneath holds in all the smells from the engine. My S5 smelled that way for the entire four year ownership. I was under the car all the time and never saw a oil leak. My SQ5 is somewhat the same but not as bad. ZERO OIL LEAKS.

dlin1314

well since the day of that oil burning smell i have been driving it everyday and now i dont smell it anymore...thanks for all the replies!