astone (Andy)

Let me start by saying that I STFA and came up with leaky valve cover gaskets as a possible problem. I just bought the car (a 2002 with 39K miles) from an Infiniti dealership. It appears as if they changed the oil as there was a sticker on the windshield from them. When I check the oil, it looks like there is WAY too much in there. It goes all the way up the marker on the dipstick. I plan on changing the oil this weekend to synthetic anyway so my question is...

Can too much oil can generate a burning oil smell in the cabin?

All help is appreciated.

meangreens4

can anyone else verify what i am saying?

SNJ-S4

and the fumes are being sucked in through your ventilation system.I have the same problem,hard to actually see oil leakage on the stick.i think i maybe lost a 1/2 quart over 5k miles. solution would be to do all the seal in the area, cam tenioner,cam seals ,valve cover gaskets.of course these are all X 2.since you have 2 heads.

Reggie

Yes it can - the oil can be pushed through gaskets and drip on hot exhuast gaskets

LI-S4

hmm...foul smell, lubricant odor... Dead Hooker for sure

astone (Andy)

she's in the trunk, i'm no dummy