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fresh OIL SMELL on 2003

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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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fresh OIL SMELL on 2003

I have a fesh oil smell{not burnt} when I come to a stop after pushing the truck{ stop + go driving} This does not happen all the time, 2-3 times a week.
Dealor says that it is from the oil being only 800 miles since the change?? It is still happening at 1900 miles.

Has anyone had this issue?
p.s I CANNOT FIND ANY OIL LEAKS.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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I have 26K on my 04 and it smells bad for 2K after an oil change. I quit using rotella because of the smell. I think that Dello smells worse than it did. It may have something to do with the update of the oil that occured last yeat.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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I have 10k on mine.


Thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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Its normal. After a while, I just associated that odor with a fresh oil change. Some oils are stronger than others.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Yes, as everyone said, it's normal after an oil change for the first 1000 or so miles. Especially if you use Rosmella T like I do. If you use the expensive Chrysler brand I don't think it's as bad.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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I put in 5-40Synth. at about 4000mi. I didn't get the smell.
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