I was putting oil in my car and forgot to put the cap back on, then I drove around for like 20 min--- Now every time I get in my car it smells like oil and it just wont go away, what can I do?
2007-02-03 06:29:35 · 9 answers · asked by CLJ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i own a repair shop,and first off you need to re-check the oil level in it ,an make sure its full then replace the cap.which i assume you already have done,them you may need to clean the engine of in it to actually make the smell go away faster on it,what its doing is burning the oil off of the engine,and it will eventually go away by its self,but for a faster cure for this ,you can take it to a car wash and clean it off your self,just don't get too much water in the wrong places or it might not start back,most of the time you wont have any problem getting it started back,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-03 06:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first things first,make sure you have enough oil in your engine.It will eventually burn itself off or take it to a detail shop and have it steam cleaned.I am assuming you put the oil cap back on of course!I wouldn't recommend using an engine cleaner yourself as it will drain off doing harm to the enviroment.
2007-02-03 14:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by JACK OF TRADES 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention what vehicle you own, but more than likely you got oil inside the cabin air intake. If it has a cabi air filter, clean out the passage ways with a degreaser and then replace the filter.
If it doesn't have a cabin filter, try saturating the cabin air intake with frebreeze until the smell goes away.
2007-02-03 14:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean the engine off at car wash. Using the engine cleaner option. Don't spray high pressure water near the alternator. Rinse well, check your oil level
2007-02-03 14:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by David A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you lose any oil was it all over the inside of your hood. ifso you need to get the oil off not only will you smell it, it could ignite and burn your car up.
2007-02-07 08:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean the engine with some gunk engine cleaner get all the oil off the engine
2007-02-03 14:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by slp9209 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
whelp you have oil on the engine... did you put the cap back on? if so it will burn off eventually... or take it to a place to have it steamed cleaned off...
2007-02-03 14:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by ginelea26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait, in time it will go away.
Hang one of those naked girl air fresheners on the mirror.
2007-02-03 14:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray a cologne on your engine or leave the windows down and drive reallly fast
2007-02-03 14:33:27 · answer #9 · answered by larry c 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋