Oil on engine burning as engine overheats. Sort of common sense, don't ya think?
Oil leak Burnt oil smell as oil spills on hot engine
the oil is darkit smells burnt
Head gasket
Nope, it's a deep,solid black -------------ooooooooooo--------------- When car oil is new it is translucent and can be green, yellow or pale brown, depending on type and additives. The older and more used it is, the darker it is. An engine that has black oil that smells burnt should be avoided
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If what you are decribing is smoke coming from underhood that smells like burnt oil, it may be your valve cover gasket(s) leaking on the hot exhaust manifold. This smell is strong enough to come into the passenger compartment while you drive. It should be repaired. I hope this helps you. Mark
Check for coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant. Dodge Neons are notorious for head gasket leaks and warped heads due to overheating.
could be oil burn off from the leak Or during repair, the relative dripped oil on the motor, and the excess is burning off when the motor gets hot!
This is normal, especially on older model cars and trucks. Change the oil and try to keep it changed every 3000 miles or so. The only time I would worry is if the oil is milky (indicates water in oil), smells like gas, or extremely low (not touching dipstick)
If you wait to long to change your oil you can hurt your car. What excatly is a Bad oil change?
When the oil starts to change to a darker color "almost caramel like" and smells somewhat "burnt" when its not in use, it is time to be changed.