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04-13-2020, 07:37 PM
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Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: northern Indiana
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After oil change stink
So seems like every time I change the oil. The car stinks like burned oil for a week or so, only while driving. I have a lift, so I dont have any spillage on the outgoing fluids underneath. I know I didnt spill any when filling either. I have a special long funnel to avoid and spills in the engine bay. Oil level checks as good.
Even when the dealer does it, same results. It smells like burnt oil for a week or so?
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04-13-2020, 07:45 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NJ
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There is chance to spill on the cross brace from the filter, maybe you are getting some there?
Suggest you get one of these if you want to limit spillage from drain: https://www.stahlbus-us.com/oil-drai...steel-set.html
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04-13-2020, 11:09 PM
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Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
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+1 for the Stahlbus valve. Makes taking samples for Blackstone a breeze!!
...and no stink... 
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04-13-2020, 11:36 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2019
Location: South Florida
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Wipe the pan down after you change, youre probably spilling oil on the motor and letting it burn off.
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04-14-2020, 11:19 AM
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  Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Georgia
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It could be from the oil filter change out or oil pan drain plug if you're sure that you didn't spill any from the top.
You can wipe the pan and oil filter area visually clean, but it's still there. If you use something like alcohol wipes or whatever to clean it then it should get it off. |
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04-14-2020, 12:14 PM
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Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
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This was a common problem on C6 corvettes. I don't think they ever truly proved what caused it but a lot of owners said if they poured the fresh oil in slowly the issue decreased.
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04-15-2020, 08:40 AM
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Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019
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+1 on the Stahlbus valve. It drains a little slower, but no mess is well worth it!
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04-22-2020, 10:35 PM
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Great idea, ordering...
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04-23-2020, 10:12 AM
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 Drives: 2001 corvette Z06. 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
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I also have spelled this. Kind of like oil burning somewhere but it goes away in time.
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04-23-2020, 09:16 PM
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Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2004 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: NC
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There are two sources of oil drips:
1. Filter oil on the aluminum cross brace (it's on the top and blows onto the cats) 2. Checking the oil on the dipstick. Just a drip or two onto the header heat shields takes FOREVER to burn off and stinks for 500 miles. Solution: 1. Spray the oil pan and adjacent areas with brake cleaner. 2. Put a rag around the top of the dipstick tube BEFORE you pull the dipstick. 3. Go to road course track day and burn all the oil off in 15 minutes.
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