[lxarlo]

this thread is as crazy as it sounds. although i do not inhale these fumes purposely, nor do i condone it but sometimes these smells are unavoidable. what automotive smells do you guys like? i will start off with ones i like are
fresh motor oil,
wd-40,
fresh green coolant,
new motorcraft serpentine belts, and to an extent
fresh transmission fluid.

bad smells
used motor oil
used gear oil
friction modifier (new or used)
autozone rtv silicone the (orange)
burnt trans fluid

anyone have anything else to add to the lists?

[ncmoneygetter]

good smell-burning rubber
bad smell- type F transmission fluid

[Young_Buck]

Good Smell - Extra Rich Fuel Condition, love that Fuel smell.

Bad Smell - Burning clutch...

[systronic]

i dont knwo what you guys are talking about, i LOVE the smell of oil burning off. of course it means there's a leak, but hey whatever. I too also love the smell of a rich burning car....

this is a funny thread. good stuff.

[ncmoneygetter]

good smell- yea a car burning racing fuel makes me hang my head out the window

[lxarlo]

i will have to agree with the burning oil off the exhaust smell, i like it, as well as burning trans fluid from the exhaust, but not burnt internal trans fluid. what other smell i like is the smell of wd 40 or penetrating oil burning off the exhaust.

[Brendin]

when your using your stock breaks and they smell like ass lol not one of my favorite smell yet i smell it alot and go threw lots of stock break parts.....maybe i should upgrade lol

[Mr coupe]

The smell of an engine warming up after doing a head job or something is great, all the oil from your hands and gaskets & sealers heating up during the first heat up cycle.. WD40 smells awsome!

Hate burned clutch smells....ugh

[Mr coupe]

oh, almost forgot...ever go to the drag races and stand next to the top fuel cars in the pits when they fire em up? THAT KICKS ASS!!....Makes my eyes water though

[fordgrl99]

Good smell - Turbo blue/Cam II burning out the exhaust in my Dad's Mach I!!

Bad smell - rear-end grease in my 99 F150 (that has got to be more rank than fresh skunk!!)

[WITELITENIN]

Good smell - gear oil

Bad smell - all the grease from your hands burning on your hearders after an install when you first start the car

[8950lx]

Hate gear oil smell!! I love, however, the smell of fresh engine oil... and of course, burnt rubber!

[Blade10]

Bad Smells:
moldy car

plastic bags that get stuck to the cat converter

Im 100% with the Rear Axle grease

The parking brake you forgot to release

Good Smells:
Rcae fuel like Cam2 (engine running, of course)

Fresh oil

WD40 and similar

Starting fluid

And of course the classic - smoking rubber from a burn out.



Blade

[FortyThreeXX]

race fuel and alcohol smell good.

i think gear oil smells quite terrible.

but i have to work with all his junk everyday so it all kind of gets old

[jerry9665]

Good smells:

brand new tires
new leather seats

Bad Smells:

stale A/C air
burnt clutch