Engine Repair
November 2026 · Frostproof
2012 Ford Focus
Why Does My Car Smell Like Oil After a Leak Repair?
What we found and did
The repair order listed an oil leak at the valve cover gasket(s), and the technician at our Frostproof shop removed and replaced the components needed to access and install the new gasket(s). The same visit also included both front wheel bearings, wheel stud and lug nut replacement, front and rear disc brake pads and rotors, and a full synthetic oil change. The job notes say some oil can still burn off and cause an oil smell for a few days after this kind of repair, even after the area is cleaned as well as possible.
