Well I just received my valve cover gasket kit in the mail and was gonna do them next weekend because of the oil leaks, but I can wait and do all that other stuff at the same time since I will have the manifold off for the VCG's. I have learned that if I keep the engine under 3K RPM all the time, I don't notice the burning oil smell when I get out of the car. This may be old news for some of you but my guess is that over 3,000 rpm the valves and lifters are really sloshing the oil around and forcing it out of any possible leak in the gaskets, thus dripping on the exhaust manifold, thus causing the bittersweet smell of burnt oil (antique Porsche owners will know what I'm talking about).

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Current:
2001 BMW X5, 4.4i, 138K miles, Black & Tan.

Past:
1984 318i
1993 318i
1993 325i
2001 325i
1997 528i
1974 Porsche 911 2.7
1976 Porsche 911s
1978 Porsche 911 Targa
1985 Porsche 924
1987 Porsche 944 S2 Cabrio