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Old 08-03-2007, 11:14 AM
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Check the valve cover gaskets on your M116. They tend to work their way loose after a while, even with properly torqued bolts. When these gaskets seep, the oil lands right onto the exhaust manifolds and produces that characteristic "burnt oil" smell.
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