[Brett]

Well only 5 hours after picking up my 02 boxster (only 18k miles) the check engine light came on.. power still seemed normal.. however every time i turn the car off and get out, i can smell what smells like oil burning.. the dipstick looked fine, so does the oil guage on the dash (all bars are there).. no oil is dripping on the garage floor after an entire night.. and the check engine light went off by itself after driving it another 10 miles or so..

I know that when I used to add oil to my M3, i would occasionally spill a little and it would burn off on the exhaust manifold and smell for a day or so.. but the method of adding oil (through the trunk) seems to contest this theory.. i do know that this car sat in a warehouse for at least 5-6 weeks before i bought it.

any ideas? I'm going to take it to the dealer on Monday, thank god for the warranty.. This is my first porsche, and after 5 hours I already got a check engine light.. not too comforting!!

-Brett