Fred H Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I just bought a new 2020 MKZ Reserve, 3.0T AWD. I have only driven it a few miles. I stepped on the gas and put a load on the motor. A minute or two later I burning smell over took the new car smell. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this. Is it a problem or is it related to break in time? I turned the car off and drove it the next day and the smell was gone until I stepped on the gas a little hard. Do I need to take to the dealer? Thanks for any advice. Fred H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Hi Fred, I had this happen to my MKZ as well it happens every now and then when I am pressing it hard. However for the year I had it nothing was seriously wrong even with the burning smell occasionally happening when I pushed the car hard . I am assuming it is a by product of the two turbos and premium gasoline while pushing the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Fred H said: I just bought a new 2020 MKZ Reserve, 3.0T AWD. I have only driven it a few miles. I stepped on the gas and put a load on the motor. A minute or two later I burning smell over took the new car smell. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this. Is it a problem or is it related to break in time? I turned the car off and drove it the next day and the smell was gone until I stepped on the gas a little hard. Do I need to take to the dealer? Thanks for any advice. Fred H Hi Fred. Most likely normal. You can get a burning smell in a new car. It is generally the result of different oils, solvents etc that are on the engine and exhausts burning off. It should lessen and then disappear after a while. The time will vary, according to how much you drive. This information is in your Owners Manual. Also as an FYI: Not sure what you consider to be "put a load on the motor". However, you should not drive the car too hard during the first 1,000 miles. Don't drive at a steady speed for long periods. Don't tow. 1,000 miles. That is considered the "break-in" period. This information is also in your Owners Manual. There are not many break-in limitations, but knowing them would be a good idea. You can check your Owners Manual Index under something similar to "Breaking in your vehicle" or "Breaking in" for the complete information. Good luck. Edited May 8, 2020 by bbf2530 Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 The don'ts are usually because it gives the breaks time to 'break in' as it were It's also good to not force it to do thing right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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