Why does supercharger oil stink?

Why does supercharger oil stink?

Diamond Member. Is it a strong sulfur smell? If so, then the supercharger uses gear oil with EP additives, which have lots of sulfur and phosphorous/chlorine compounds. The “EP” is for extreme pressure and is used in differentials in RWD cars too, because of the heavy side loads from the pinion to ring gear.

Do superchargers burn oil?

Higher engine and supercharger rpm increase the internal air pressure in both. The engine simply blows it out the breather or burns it in the combustion chamber via the PCV system. The supercharger can lose a relatively small amount of oil by its front seals at higher racing/high boost applications.

Why am I smelling oil in my car?

If there’s a noticeable thick burning oil smell coming from your car, it may mean that your oil is leaking. Oil can drip out onto the hot engine parts, creating this acrid smell. If your oil is leaking, it could also mean that your vehicle is overheating.

What does oil leak smell like?

Engine oil is one of the easiest fluids to detect. It smells like cooking oil, is thick and slippery to the touch and ranges in color from brown to black. Most such leaks may be attributed to a stripped oil pan drain plug — a simple repair.

Is it normal for car to smell after oil change?

The oil leak might start very small, so he does not notice it, but after you drive your vehicle for a little time, this oil will start burning and causing the car to smell like burning oil after oil change. To confirm or resolve the issue, you must look around your oil filter and see any signs of oil leaks.

How often should you change supercharger oil?

For normal use, we recommend changing the oil every 12,000 miles. Severe use will require more frequent changes. The standard bottle holds 7 ounces and – depending on the kit – the supercharger takes approximately 5 ounces.

What kind of oil do you use in your supercharger?

Eaton and Magnusson Products (authorized Eaton rebuilder) all recommend and spec the special oil. I used nothing but the specified supercharger oil in both my Eaton equipped vehicles and with a combined mileage on both cars equalling OVER 120,000 miles I never had ONE instance of noise, leakage, or failure of any kind on either car.

What causes a supercharger to run hot or cold?

There is NOTHING else in the supercharger that will make it run “hot” or “hotter” except 1) overfilled oil, 2) excess boost 3) disabled bypass – and, of course, 4) “Hot Air” underhood exposed filters. LEAKING OIL – An oil leak can only occur between the front cover and billet case, but is extremely rare.

How to avoid and analyze supercharger problems?

Supercharger Problems 1 Heat (excess boost or rpm). 2 Lack of oil. 3 Oil contaminants. 4 Abnormally high vacuum on decels. 5 “Death Tunes” (high boost / retarded timing). 6 HEAT (overfilling). The big one. Overfilling is the number one cause of seal damage. Heat hardens the seal and causes… More

What does it mean when your car has a strong odor?

A strong odor inside the passenger compartment probably means a bad heater core. WHEN: You turn on the heater/air-conditioner fan and you get a whiff of that high-school gym locker.