2005 Mercedes Benz C230 brunt oil smell

2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230
44,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CHEETOS
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after i drive the car for awhile it smells like brunt oil, i have no oil leaking, and oil was changed in jan
Apr 23, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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Have you run tests to see if the is leaking? Such as adding a flourescent dye to the oil? Do you see any smoke or is there just a smell? Where is it coming from, front or rear, under the car or under the hood?
Apr 24, 2015 at 10:34 AM
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