I'm sure I switched oils on the car too. Think it’s A 3.5l. I get a burning type of smell when you floor the pedal. The first week or so you get an even stronger oil smell coming in because the gasket change will cause some spillage. What have you tried so far? I feel that inhaling carbon monoxide inside the car. Currently running Mobil 1 0W30. Burning oil smell. UA common problem on BMWs that also causes a burning smell is a leaking valve cover gasket. Symptoms:-Burning oil smell after driving the car hard, or after driving on the highway for any decent length of time. If you notice the smell not long after an oil change, the leak might be … I’d think you would smell it in the engine bay also and see the leak, whereas with a smell originating in the heater/Ac you wouldn’t. Oil usually gets in through either a leaking intake valve seal or through worn piston rings. I too have a problem with my BMW X5 e70 2009 model. That may have aggravated this. My 2011 bmw … I drive the car harder than the PO for sure. Common reasons for this to happen: Oil Leak: An oil leak will drop oil onto the exhaust system, which will create a burning oil smell in the cabin of the car. The engine smell like burning oil. Burning oil should not be … What size is your engine? It could not be the PS hose because that would be lower than the exhaust manifold on … Another indication of a BMW oil leak is the smell of burning oil. Speeding above 160 to 200 km/h, the bad smell gone . If your BMW is starting to smell of burning oil when you turn it on, do not ignore it. Can anyone suggest why does it smell … Oil drips on the exhaust causing a burning oil smell. I have 328i BMW 1997 model. I first noticed the burning oil smell about 2 weeks ago. Also, a low oil level could damage the engine. Mechanic's Assistant: Is this your first time dealing with this issue? reply; Nancy wrote on June 3, 2019 - 8:53pm Permalink. Blue smoke comes from oil burning in the cylinders. Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your 528i yourself? If Your Car Smells Like Acrid Smoke Or Burning Oil What it might be: Oil leak. I have 750I BMW and we will never buy another BMW. Hi I have an ongoing issues with my 528i 2011 i change the gasket and everything was new but it still smokes and smells like burnt oil. burning oil smell, found this - 07-02-2015, 01:42 PM so my car has smelled like burning oil a little since installing *** last may. I drive a 2003 Audi A4 with a 1.8T. As the engine gets close to operating temperature, I can smell the unmistakable aroma of burning oil through the ventilation system. I am assuming it must be dripping into the exhaust manifold and could be the VCG. i lived with it but today i wanted to check for vacuum leaks and take a good look underneath the car. When the car run between 130-150 km/h speed, smell like' oil cylinder burning" come in in the car. Oil leaks can happen in a number of different locations in the engine. Hmm, sounds like mine except that after the car sits for a while and after a few minutes you can smell oil burning. The smell of burning oil is significant and unique. It is hard to mistake. This probably also explains why I was losing about a quart of oil every couple thousand miles which is not bad for a car with 116,000 miles on it. An oil leak is dangerous for two reasons. I have check and there is … The smell might be even more noticeable outside of the car. Cylinder misfire, loss of power or a loss of fuel economy may accompany any color exhaust smoke. First, if it hits the exhaust, a fire could result.