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thstone · 03-04-2016, 03:43 PM

Whaaaaat? A 15-yr old Porsche with an oil burning smell?

All kidding aside, it could be perfectly normal (and definitely not unheard of) but I'd get up under the car and do a good inspection just to be sure. You could have a seeping RMS, spark plug tube, or any of several other places are known to weep/seep/drip oil.

Also be sure to check the top of the engine for power steering fluid; sometimes a power steering line will start to leak and it drips on top of the engine (under the intake manifold) and then burns off so it never drips. Usually people smell an oil smell for months until the power steering pump starts to moan when they turn tightly. Then they check the power steering fluid to find it mostly empty due to a leak in a line.

03-04-2016, 03:43 PM	#3
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	Whaaaaat? A 15-yr old Porsche with an oil burning smell? All kidding aside, it could be perfectly normal (and definitely not unheard of) but I'd get up under the car and do a good inspection just to be sure. You could have a seeping RMS, spark plug tube, or any of several other places are known to weep/seep/drip oil. Also be sure to check the top of the engine for power steering fluid; sometimes a power steering line will start to leak and it drips on top of the engine (under the intake manifold) and then burns off so it never drips. Usually people smell an oil smell for months until the power steering pump starts to moan when they turn tightly. Then they check the power steering fluid to find it mostly empty due to a leak in a line. __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 03-04-2016 at 03:47 PM.