what should engine oil smell like?

[brendan_h]

bit of a weird question but my engine oil smells like exhaust/carbon sort of thing.
i think it might be normal as the engine oil needs to catch all the soot/carbon

[BlueSuzy]

smells like poo..

well its not going to smell like flowers!

Your smell is probably normal. Try overheating and burning the oil so its bubbling. That smell is even better!

Also depends on how modded your nose is. Mine has flares.

[Jacked]

Also depends on how modded your nose is. Mine has flares.

x2

go by colour. it always smells like half burnt chemical. You will know when its been getting way to hot.

[GRPABT1]

smell engine oil then smell transmision oil then smell atf and you'll know the difference between them. Go by feel aswell, old oil should have some black in it, otherwise it's not doing it's job, but alot of grit in there is not a good sign.

[brendan_h]

i was just cheaking my oil leavels and i smelt the oil and smelt like carbon sort of thing