I have a 140k mile '16 Passat 1.8 and an 80k mile '17 Pathfinder 3.5. Both are cared for and not needing maintenance.
Let me start with this analogy: You know when someone pulls out in front of you and steps on it with a cold engine, and you can smell metal?
Yesterday I started my car when it was 60° out after sitting overnight when it got down to 26°. It smelled like burning metal pretty strong, something I've never noticed from it.
The next day I started my wife's car after sitting overnight with similar temperature ranges. It too made the same smell for a while and neither car has ever done that.
Now I am paranoid that there's a lubrication issue on both engines. Would you be worried?
Let me start with this analogy: You know when someone pulls out in front of you and steps on it with a cold engine, and you can smell metal?
Yesterday I started my car when it was 60° out after sitting overnight when it got down to 26°. It smelled like burning metal pretty strong, something I've never noticed from it.
The next day I started my wife's car after sitting overnight with similar temperature ranges. It too made the same smell for a while and neither car has ever done that.
Now I am paranoid that there's a lubrication issue on both engines. Would you be worried?