so i was driving and i ran over a rock and it busted a HUGE hole in my oilpan. Oil spilled everywhere and on everything. So i replaced the oil pan and everything is almost good. No leaks or anything, BUT the smell of burning oil and a tiny bit of smoke. I was wondering if anyone would know where it could be coming from or is it just the old oil burning on hott surfaces that spilled everywhere when the oilpan cracked?

 

Some could have been sprayed on your header/exhaust.

 

^ what he said!

 

probably... but would that cause smoke to rise through the engine bay?

 

Most likely its just oil that is burning off. Take a can of brake clean and spray your engine bay down. Tell us if the smoke still persists.

 

THANKS

 

even if you spray it off don't be surprised if the smoking persists for several days anyway, it would be hard to get all the oil

 

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Just be cautious and check you oil level frequently while it seems to still be burning the oil.

 

its just oil splash when the oil pan had burst open. I had spilled oil over the header exhaust and some was on the engine and i tried to wipe it down but i still saw smoke come out for the 2 days. Depends how much you drive your car basically. but eventually it will stop smoking. same as what he said /\ just keep checking oil level and be caution about it.

good luck with it but you shouldn't have anything to worry about

 

some oil might have spilled on the exhaust and u will smell buring.
it will go away in a week or two.do u replace the oil pan gasket?

 

yeah i hope its just the spilled oil.. and yeah i replaced the oilpan gasket. So brake cleaner should get help get rid of it? the smells getting to me

 

Brake clean will remove the dried oil, again MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR OIL LEVEL. And yes you should replace the oil pan gasket.