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Bonneville using oil

Tiny
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  • 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
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  • FWD
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  • 86,000 MILES
2002 Pontiac Bonneville I smell oil in my car after letting the car idle, or warm up in the morning. Any ideas?
Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 9:46 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have to add engine oil? Check the exhaust manifold, any oil stains? Maybe a valve cover gasket is leaking?
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Friday, February 25th, 2011 AT 9:01 PM
Tiny
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I havent noticed any oil stains, just the smell. Im just hoping to find out if this is a common thing with pontiacs or the 3800 motor. I had a monte carlo z34 before the bonneville, it had over 255000 miles on it and I dont think I ever lost oil. I guess I need to know where to look first, hopefully its not to serious. Thank you for your reply
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 9:00 PM
Tiny
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By the way I haven't had to add oil, but its a quart to a quart and a half low sometimes when the oil gets changed. I usually just get my oil changed when my oil level light comes on in the car
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Sunday, February 27th, 2011 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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Once there is oil on the exhaust and it heats up, you will smell it.
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 AT 3:45 PM
Tiny
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There could be something leaking on the exhaust even if there isn't any oil spots underneath where I park? I really appreciate your replies thank you
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 AT 12:48 AM
Tiny
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I'll help anyway I can.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 AT 6:15 PM

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