# Smelly Subaru

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-subaru/35966>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, smells, subaru\
**Created:** [September 1, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-subaru/35966 "2009-09-01T21:40:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![pj16989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@pj16989](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pj16989)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smelly-subaru/35966/1 "2009-09-01T21:40:51Z")

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I have a 2002 Subaru Outback, 111K miles, runs well, 5spd, 4 cylinder engine. A few months ago it began to have an odor after it had been driven for awhile, and was thoroughly warmed up. The smell is reminiscent of a certain controlled substance at its weaker moments, more like propane when stronger. Smells more when the weather is warm. The car doesn’t overheat, isn’t low on coolant, and uses a quart of oil about every 1500 miles, but doesn’t leak oil or smoke.  
  
  
  
 Anyone? Thanks!