Just throwing this out there. I have noticed a couple times since I got my car a few weeks ago after I have driven on the highway or around town quite a bit, I get an in-cabin oil burning smell. It doesn't happen all the time, maybe only 15% of the times I drive it. I don't have any oil leaks on the ground, garage, or by quick visual inspection on the undercarriage. I also have NOT noticed any oil loss or consumption....??????.....

Anyone else had this? Is it a common leak onto exhaust and burning off? Something to do with the supercharger?? oil in supercharger??

Thanks for any thoughts

 

Run your hand on the passenger side cam cover. If it's oily on the underneath the cover gasket might be weeping a bit. The cabin air intake is at the bottom of the windshield on the passenger side. Any oil that drips on the exhaust will be burned and the vapors will be drawn into the cabin.

The STR is not known for leaking there but it can happen and our cars are getting pretty old now.

Please post back if you find the problem.
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+1 on cam covers - check both sides... and yes, that smell would be oil burn off...

 

Another +1
Currently waiting for new cover gaskets to fix the same thing.
Only difference is mine is on the driver side and not an STR.

 

Thanks very much for the replies. I'll try to check this out today or tomorrow or when it warms up a bit. It's -5Celcius today.