[AaronBurnette]

Good afternoon everyone. I have a 2018 Accord LX with Ktuner V1.2, PRL stage one intake, cone air filter, and I have had the catalytic converter gutted, it's gone. My concern is this: each time I complete a decently long drive, when I open my door, I smell oil. I can't distinguish if it is a burnt oil smell, or just a used oil smell. I cannot locate and leaks or drips, under the car or under the hood anywhere. My dipstick shows a normal oil level, and the oil is decent enough in color. Has anybody else had this issue? Any info or explanations would be wildly appreciated. Thanks in advanced!

 

[Guest]

Is your exhaust really clean? Typically it's full of black soot, but since you gutted your cat, there is nothing there to burn off excess vapors. It's not a huge amount as you already noticed. But still perceivable. Like if I left a tissue used to wipe the dipstick in your car, you would probably smell it when you got in. Not a whole lot of oil, but noticeable. That would be my guess since you do not see a leak anywhere or notice any drips on any parts.

 

[Fired00d]

More than likely the smell is due to your catalytic converter being gutted. Some that have went to aftermarket decatted pipes have mentioned an odor after that installation.