Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting burnt oil smell after oil change at start-up?

Hey guys changed oil on sat. with all mobil 1. drove nome then drove to my buddies house and sat w/ it idling. turned cold outside so i turned on the heat. instant oil burning smell through vents. shut car off looked, no leaks. a little oil burning on header. the smell has gotten less now but can still berly smell it. i will have to check it on a lift at work and see if it is leaking.
P.S. last oil filter had very small hole in it but never had this smell.

Probably just spilled some oil on the exhaues manifold. It will pass. No worries.

It should burn off after driving for a while, be sure to check under the car and make sure you have no leaks.

Any oil spilled on the exhaust will smell, and some odor often gets past the hood seal at the top of the firewall at the back of the engine compartment into the heater intake. Mobil 1 when it is burning is even stronger than most others. It is nearly impossible to change the oil filter without spilling some on the exhaust, especially on a V6.

Ray McNary (RIP)suggested wraping the pipe below the oil filter with aluminum foil to keep oil of the pipe and then removing the foil and throwing it away.

I prefer to clean the area immediately after with degreaser.

Thanks for your input guys.
I will definitely use that foil idea next time.
I did look at it on a lift. there was oil left over on the heat sheild around a/c compressor i used a whole can of brake clean to get it all. It doesn't smell at all now.
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