Why does my car smoke and smell like burnt oil?
Why does my car smoke and smell like burnt oil? Hot or Burned Oil The smell of hot or burned motor oil could mean that a gasket or seal is failing. If the burned oil smell is coming from the tailpipe (bluish white smoke), it is a symptom of oil leaking into the combustion chamber, which means it is getting into your exhaust system. What does burning oil smell like in a car? Burning oil smells like the burnt version of what’s on your oil dipstick and is pretty easy to recognize. While engine oil has a relatively high flash...