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Old 11-12-2010, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MRV99 View Post
First off I would take the double lemon X5d on fire thread with a grain of salt. Second, my 50 had that smell when I first got it but now at 1200 miles no more Oilish smell. these forums can make you paranoid if you read them word for work. I build a few motors, trans, diffs in my life and I noticed the smell but I was not calling the dealer about it. give it some time for the newness to wear off and let the X break itself in. good luck

ps check the oil to double check
Yeah, I know what you mean about forums!!

But you and I are talking about two different issues. This smell is not the typical new car burn off smell which you experienced with your 50. This thread is about diesels and the DPF.
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