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Old 02-03-2012, 03:08 AM
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Is this a normal thing for the motor in this car to have a very faint smell of oil. I've looked under, over and in between every crack on this car is it is clean. There is no leaking, seeping or sweating oil marks anywhere on this car. However, when I drive it I can faintly smell what seems to be oil but i can't be sure.

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Old 02-04-2012, 01:26 AM
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all my gt3 smells that way.
try air cooled porsches... much more pungent.
Old 02-04-2012, 02:26 AM
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it's from unknowingly passing gas during spirited driving... it's a gt3 hallmark and normal.
Old 02-04-2012, 02:29 AM
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in all seriousness, do you smell the radiators? I remember mine always had a faint radiator smell when driving.
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Originally Posted by Laguna_Dude
in all seriousness, do you smell the radiators? I remember mine always had a faint radiator smell when driving.
oh yes. smells a bit like cooked bugs.
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yup..and my 993 also smells (in a good way) after "spirited" driving
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^???
my 993 always smelled of oil. even if not driven ;-)
Old 02-04-2012, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
all my gt3 smells that way.
try air cooled porsches... much more pungent.
I agree,,, Whats up with that smell??



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