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eganr · 12-04-2013, 10:31 AM

Ryanbabs71, I do, but we have to eliminate all options...I think it may be a rear of engine gasket or seal now as the problem occurs after pushing the engine some, e.g., highway driving, revving past 3K, etc.

Ryanbabz71 · 12-04-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by eganr

Ryanbabs71, I do, but we have to eliminate all options...I think it may be a rear of engine gasket or seal now as the problem occurs after pushing the engine some, e.g., highway driving, revving past 3K, etc.

Do you have a catch can?

Ryan

wakespeak · 12-05-2013, 10:54 AM

I have had the oil smell too, but now keep the oil level just under full and have not had a recurrence. My theory was it got whipped up if overfilled and created a lot of oil mist. Not sure if that actually fixed it. I also now have the 1LE oil separator installed.

I do get a different smell from the AC from time to time, particularly if it hasn't been run in a while. Smells a little like clutch. That goes away if the AC is run for a few minutes.

10 Silver Bullet · 02-20-2015, 02:21 AM

I get the oil smell only when I'm using the paddle shifters or getting into the higher rpms. I noticed the smell when I installed the headers and ditched the cats, thought it could be an exhaust leak or oil but the car has neither.

Gee · 02-20-2015, 07:48 AM

Im going to go on a whim and say its probably from pooled oil in your intake manifolds. Oil and gas hit the cats and burn off right below the floor board beneath your feet. I had this smell when running no catch can and headers. Post seafoam and catch can, havent had this smell since. I am a V6 though.

Red2014SS · 02-20-2015, 08:23 AM

My car is right at the 1000 mile mark. I got my first oil change this week. I had them use full synthetic. I now have the smell. Oil level is perfect. No visible spills or leaks. There was no smell prior to the oil being changed. I had not seen this thread until this morning.

nyrfan · 03-06-2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Red2014SS

My car is right at the 1000 mile mark. I got my first oil change this week. I had them use full synthetic. I now have the smell. Oil level is perfect. No visible spills or leaks. There was no smell prior to the oil being changed. I had not seen this thread until this morning.

Get used to it.

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02-20-2015, 08:23 AM	#20
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	My car is right at the 1000 mile mark. I got my first oil change this week. I had them use full synthetic. I now have the smell. Oil level is perfect. No visible spills or leaks. There was no smell prior to the oil being changed. I had not seen this thread until this morning. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

12-04-2013, 10:31 AM	#15
eganr Drives: 11' 1LT RS, 13' 2SS 1LE, 16' 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fort Stewart, Ga Posts: 10	Ryanbabs71, I do, but we have to eliminate all options...I think it may be a rear of engine gasket or seal now as the problem occurs after pushing the engine some, e.g., highway driving, revving past 3K, etc.

12-05-2013, 10:54 AM	#17
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,338	I have had the oil smell too, but now keep the oil level just under full and have not had a recurrence. My theory was it got whipped up if overfilled and created a lot of oil mist. Not sure if that actually fixed it. I also now have the 1LE oil separator installed. I do get a different smell from the AC from time to time, particularly if it hasn't been run in a while. Smells a little like clutch. That goes away if the AC is run for a few minutes.

02-20-2015, 02:21 AM	#18
10 Silver Bullet Drives: 2010 Silver SS2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Littlefield,Texas Posts: 183 View My Garage	I get the oil smell only when I'm using the paddle shifters or getting into the higher rpms. I noticed the smell when I installed the headers and ditched the cats, thought it could be an exhaust leak or oil but the car has neither.

02-20-2015, 07:48 AM	#19
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Im going to go on a whim and say its probably from pooled oil in your intake manifolds. Oil and gas hit the cats and burn off right below the floor board beneath your feet. I had this smell when running no catch can and headers. Post seafoam and catch can, havent had this smell since. I am a V6 though.