How long should my new CTD smell like burnt oil?

[DZLROKET]

inside the cab? Not TOO bad but definitely decernable.....

 

[CBrahs]

my 2007 is the same way. My brothers 07 is the same too. I have a bit over 700 miles on it and it still smells like burnt oil. I have checked several times and still no leaks (thanks goodness). Is it because of the clear coat looking stuff that is on it?

 

[DZLROKET]

hey did you get rid of the cat? I guess I havfe to keep it here in california... .

 

[mberry]

It's most likely the fresh oil in the crankcase venting to the outside. It's very common when the oil is changed and is very dependent on the type of oil used. It usually goes away around 500 miles after an oil change.



Keeping the cat is a federal thing, not just california these days. Remove it at your own risk.

 

[DieselDoghouse]

As long as you got oil in it "If it smell, all is well" :-laf

 

[JMarketos]

"if it smells, all is well" had to lol at that one.



I'll add 0. 02 here. Maybe it's related, maybe not (sorry)



On my 05, as well as father's '92, we both notice stinky hot (used)

oil smell after doing an oil change. Often for a month or more.

We believe what's happening is: During removal of filter, some dirty

oil drips into (and is retained in) one of the front frame members.

This is nearby (but not too close to... ) the hot exhaust plumbing.



For some time, due to the heat proximity and retained dirty oil,

you have yourself effectively a Glade "hot dirty oil" air freshener.



I tried once getting under the truck with a garden hose, after oil change,

and liberally flushing everything with water. Result was no stinky smell,

but really took lots of effort to flush the offending nooks and crannies well.



I understand this is completely seperate from the "break-in oil smell

from breather tube" explanation on new trucks.



If someone complains too much, just tell them it's the smell of REAL TORQUE.