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Chris Beauvoisin 05-18-2011 01:11 AM

Boxster S oil smells
 
Hi

My first thread so not sure this is going to work. My Boxster S has done 59000 miles and is in all round good order and no worries but recent oil smells suggest leak (onto the exhaust perhaps?).

What is this likely to be please anyone?

Thanks

Chris

ChrisZang 05-18-2011 03:56 AM

you will need to be a little bit more precise I fear ....

jcb986 05-18-2011 05:21 AM

The synthetic oil has a peculiar smell unlike regular oil. You could have a small like from a spark tube or a final drive seal leaking down on the exhaust. :cheers:

ChrisZang 05-18-2011 08:33 AM

...and for example if you have a leak in the power steering it smells like the oil my other used to oil her sewing machine, and you will only smell it on the driver's side
That's why I asked for more details


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