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  1. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Hey guys, A couple of days ago my oil light flickered on an "on ramp" for the highway, which prompted me to check the oil and I found that the oil in the car was well below the "L" line. I last changed the oil in Dec/18 and use synthetic oil 5W-20 probably only having driven the car about 4/5k...
  2. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    Hey gang, haven't posted in a while since it's my wife's car. I bought it new for her, and it only has 16,900 miles in 2 years. I don't remember it using oil initially, but now it's burning about 1/2 the difference from min to max on the dipstick (about 1/2-qt???) every 2K miles. I know it's...
  3. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Our son and his family live about 30 miles away from us and when we visit the last part of the drive is a relatively steep hill . Every time we park in front of their house we notice the brakes ( I think) smell burning yet I am obviously not using the brakes too often when I am going up...
  4. Engine and Technical Discussion
    I started noticing a burning smell coming from my engine bay whenever the engine had just been under heavy load. So got home popped the hood and this is what I found. Looks like the glue from the insulation on the engine cover? Anyone have ever have this problem?
  5. Hybrids
    I get this "sweet" smell when the engine is warmed up and I'm driving. The coolant level in the reservoir is low. Is this something I should look at? Don't feel like going to the stealership for nothing.
  6. Engine and Technical Discussion
    I was gunning it after a stop light today to catch up to someone and had a pretty bad smell coming from the engine. Smells like some sort of burning. My buddy behind me even text me and told me that my exhaust smells pretty bad. I've actually noticed this a few times before if I get into higher...
  7. Hybrids
    While driving to work this morning, I was startled by an EXTREMELY LOUD POP! sound (my right ear is still ringing) that seemed to come from my car. This was followed shortly by a strong smell like electrical burning. I stopped for gas a few miles later and inspected the exterior of the vehicle...
  8. Hybrids
    Hi all, I bought a KOH 2012 2 months ago and have driven over 1700 miles. I am still having a burnt rubber smell coming through the vents after the car has warmed up and the heater is on. I heard it could be cosmoline and the new car smell with plastics and liners burning off, but I was...
  9. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Total Noob question: I ran my Optima(2.4 MPI engine, about 300miles on it) to a high of about 100 MPH for a few minutes on an early morning rush to work. When I got there I noticed a burning smell but didnt think much of it. Succeeding fast drives had that same smell again. Where should I...
  10. Engine and Technical Discussion
    So, I gave my car is first nice wash of the seaon a few weeks back..I freaked.. I had small rust spots all over the paint.. then I looked at the plastic components as well, and they had the same rust spots.. Took the car to the dealer to ask what the heck was going on.. After looking, they told...
  11. Engine and Technical Discussion
    So this morning on the way to work I had the thermostat set at 75 (as I usually do). After driving for about 15minutes I noticed a burning smell, kinda plastic/rubber smell coming from the vents. When I got to work I opened the hood and it kinda had the same smell for like 10sec then went away...
  12. Engine and Technical Discussion
    sup guys. I checked the oil level on my opti yesterday and came to find that 1) its low and 2)looks and smells like she's burning oil. My last oil change was in August at about 2.8k miles. Shes got a little over 4.4k now. My exhaust fumes a lot at start up and she feels sluggish at times. I...
  13. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Hi again everyone, So we took a long trip this weekend just to try the car out. The car did great, but both me and my wife noticed that when we come to a stop and are still idling, the cabin gets filled with a faint burning smell, no smell when you kill the ventilation or start moving again...
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