You catch a hot, acrid burning-oil smell, often with light smoke from under the hood. It usually means oil is leaking onto a hot engine part and should be checked before it gets worse.
Find a ProviderIt can be — oil dripping onto hot parts is a fire risk and signals a leak. Have it inspected rather than ignoring it.
Small leaks can burn off before dripping to the ground, or oil may be burning internally past worn rings or valve seals.
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