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Hey everyone... recently i've had my gearbox oil and diff oil changed, i noticed under the car when the mechanic was probably draining it they spilt a little on there. Pretty much after i've had this done i take my car for a bit of a "spirited drive" and i notice this weird smell coming from around there, it sort of smells like gearbox oil burning or more of what i can smell "burning shit"

I was wondering if its just the little bit of oil thats still stuck on the box that could still be giving me that smell or if its something more dramatic... also i don't know what detonation smells like wether its a werid stench and wether i should be worrying about it, the mechanic is a bit busy and i thaught if anyone on here could help it'll help me out heaps..

Thanks in advance :teehee:

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hmm i wonder what it might be... what does detonation smell like? i dont get no warning light and i don't have a knock sensor (pfc not in as yet).... is there a certain sort of smell that i should look out for?

stupid questions but hey i'm a nOOb .. and i've used the search function

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