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Highland Ranger · 05-19-2014, 11:45 AM

I have a 14 but no smell. It is a convertible and I almost never drive with the top up so that may be part of it.

CJ1034 · 05-19-2014, 06:40 PM

Drive at 175MPH with the windows down, there is no smell!

StealthZL1 · 05-19-2014, 07:32 PM

No smell here.

JANNETTYRACING · 05-20-2014, 08:13 AM

Like I said, you just need to Beat the Stink out of it.

Then no more smell.

Ted.

Todd in Vancouver · 05-20-2014, 11:12 AM

Mine had the oil smell for the first bit but as others on here have said after some miles it went away and never came back. I also put a catch can on mine as well so it may have stopped it.

pjm333 · 05-20-2014, 02:47 PM

I get the burning oil smell also...

Rafsanjani · 05-20-2014, 07:46 PM

I have never had this experience. 16k miles on the car. I have added CAI cold air intake, ported throttle body, and catch can. Prior to those upgrades, no oil smell whatsoever. After, nothing. But i trust Ted. If Ted says drive it hard, drive it hard!!

ZMEnow · 05-20-2014, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Like I said, you just need to Beat the Stink out of it.

Then no more smell.

Ted.

Had this problem for the 1st time after my last oil change and I have just been getting on it for the last 1000 miles and its almost gone. I have also added a catch can because peeking behind the throttle body i do see some oil laying in the supercharger. I think running it harder burns that excess oil up..

NASCR3 · 05-20-2014, 08:10 PM

I have this same problem with my 2011 SS. Sitting at idle it just kinda wafts in there. I have no idea how or why. My car is still stored away so I haven't had a chance to try and replicate it this year, and my car only has 1100 miles on it to boot. It is not unique to just the ZL1's

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-20-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjm333

I get the burning oil smell also...

pjm333,

Sincere apologies to read about the burning smell with your Camaro. I can understand how concerning this matter would be. Have you considered getting an official diagnosis performed? I'd be happy to play a role in that process if you message me privately.

Kindly,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Kevlar382 · 05-21-2014, 05:54 AM

Never had the smell in mine, but it only has 1,478 mi. hopefully it never does.

JANNETTYRACING · 05-21-2014, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Had this problem for the 1st time after my last oil change and I have just been getting on it for the last 1000 miles and its almost gone. I have also added a catch can because peeking behind the throttle body i do see some oil laying in the supercharger. I think running it harder burns that excess oil up..

It is more prevalent right after an oil change, there are chemicals in new oil that emit this odor.

I really don't believe it is anything to worry about.

Ted.

TomF1 · 06-04-2014, 03:12 PM

I've had mine into my local dealer for a smell I thought was burning oil.
(14 Months old 13,400km)
My advisor and the mechanic (technician), tell me its excess build up in the cat converter, not an oil smell.
When I get on the on-ramp to the hwy, I put it to the floor. A few seconds later is when the smell is bad, really bad.
So, they told me to drive it harder. The rev's stay way too low in the auto, so they want me to run it in a lower gear to keep the rev's up.
I take a lot of side roads and at low speeds the car cruses at 10-11-12 hundred rpm. He says that's not enough to keep the cat lit up, so I get buildup. Then when I stomp on it, it burns and smells.

So, any ideas if he could be right about the cat smell?
So far, I've tried keeping the rev's up, and it still smells when I stomp on it.

zbzo6 · 06-04-2014, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomF1

I've had mine into my local dealer for a smell I thought was burning oil.
(14 Months old 13,400km)
My advisor and the mechanic (technician), tell me its excess build up in the cat converter, not an oil smell.
When I get on the on-ramp to the hwy, I put it to the floor. A few seconds later is when the smell is bad, really bad.
So, they told me to drive it harder. The rev's stay way too low in the auto, so they want me to run it in a lower gear to keep the rev's up.
I take a lot of side roads and at low speeds the car cruses at 10-11-12 hundred rpm. He says that's not enough to keep the cat lit up, so I get buildup. Then when I stomp on it, it burns and smells.

So, any ideas if he could be right about the cat smell?
So far, I've tried keeping the rev's up, and it still smells when I stomp on it.

I think you are being told a bunch of BS.

05-20-2014, 08:13 AM	#60
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,225	Like I said, you just need to Beat the Stink out of it. Then no more smell. Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 37 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

05-20-2014, 11:12 AM	#61
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Mine had the oil smell for the first bit but as others on here have said after some miles it went away and never came back. I also put a catch can on mine as well so it may have stopped it. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

05-20-2014, 07:46 PM	#63
Rafsanjani What now Bitches? Drives: 2013 SW ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 600	I have never had this experience. 16k miles on the car. I have added CAI cold air intake, ported throttle body, and catch can. Prior to those upgrades, no oil smell whatsoever. After, nothing. But i trust Ted. If Ted says drive it hard, drive it hard!! __________________ 2013 SW ZL1

05-20-2014, 08:10 PM	#65
NASCR3 Drives: Synergy Green 2SS/RS/HURST Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 442 View My Garage	I have this same problem with my 2011 SS. Sitting at idle it just kinda wafts in there. I have no idea how or why. My car is still stored away so I haven't had a chance to try and replicate it this year, and my car only has 1100 miles on it to boot. It is not unique to just the ZL1's __________________ 2011 2SS/RS - Factory Hurst - Synergy Green - Cyber Gray Rally Stripes - Jet Black Interior - Born on 10/4/2010 2G1FT1EW7B9128807 Ordered: 8/6/2010 1100: 8/6/2010 2000: 8/23/2010 2051: 8/10/2010 2500: 8/24/2010 3000: 8/25/2010 3100: 9/8/2010 3300: 9/8/2010 3400: 9/11/2010 3800: 10/4/2010 4000: 10/4/2010 4200: 10/4/2010 5000: 10/13/2010 6000: 10/14/2010

05-19-2014, 11:45 AM	#57
Highland Ranger Drives: 2014 CRT Convertible ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NW NJ Posts: 377	I have a 14 but no smell. It is a convertible and I almost never drive with the top up so that may be part of it.

05-19-2014, 06:40 PM	#58
CJ1034 Drives: 2012 ZL1 IOM Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northville, Michigan Posts: 85 View My Garage	Drive at 175MPH with the windows down, there is no smell!

05-19-2014, 07:32 PM	#59
StealthZL1 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 321 View My Garage	No smell here.

05-20-2014, 02:47 PM	#62
pjm333 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 99	I get the burning oil smell also...

05-21-2014, 05:54 AM	#67
Kevlar382 Drives: '12 ZL1; '71 RS/Z28; '99 Vette Conv Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Holland MI Posts: 599 View My Garage	Never had the smell in mine, but it only has 1,478 mi. hopefully it never does.

06-04-2014, 03:12 PM	#69
TomF1 Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 238	I've had mine into my local dealer for a smell I thought was burning oil. (14 Months old 13,400km) My advisor and the mechanic (technician), tell me its excess build up in the cat converter, not an oil smell. When I get on the on-ramp to the hwy, I put it to the floor. A few seconds later is when the smell is bad, really bad. So, they told me to drive it harder. The rev's stay way too low in the auto, so they want me to run it in a lower gear to keep the rev's up. I take a lot of side roads and at low speeds the car cruses at 10-11-12 hundred rpm. He says that's not enough to keep the cat lit up, so I get buildup. Then when I stomp on it, it burns and smells. So, any ideas if he could be right about the cat smell? So far, I've tried keeping the rev's up, and it still smells when I stomp on it.