Thats correct. I have a breather on passenger valve cover. The driver side still has oil capIs it most noticable after a hard run? Do you have a breather on the valve covers? If so, look and see if oil is pushing out and dripping onto the exhaust manifold. The drivers side breather/fill cap might be the culprit.
Where is the cowl seal located?Is your pcv in tack?
Also I see a lot of people remove the cowl seal. That will let vapors from the engine compartment into the cabin.
Removed the hood cowl. It helped some but still a slight smell. I will check some of the things you listed. Thanks SteveI can't stand that oil smell, I had it when I had breathers on both valve covers, I installed a catch can and the smell is usually barely noticeable after some hard pulls.
Clean that breather you have on the passenger side valve cover as it may be dripping onto the header, eliminate any other possible leaks falling onto the exhaust, check for a possible oil leak under the turbo itself and if those aren't the issue it's likely the vapors coming out the breather, a catch can helps a lot.
Do you have a picture for reference?You have the wrong idea. You want the cowl seal.
The long rubber strip near the windshield wipers?You have the wrong idea. You want the cowl seal.
I can't stand that oil smell, I had it when I had breathers on both valve covers, I installed a catch can and the smell is usually barely noticeable after some hard pulls.
Clean that breather you have on the passenger side valve cover as it may be dripping onto the header, eliminate any other possible leaks falling onto the exhaust, check for a possible oil leak under the turbo itself and if those aren't the issue it's likely the vapors coming out the breather, a catch can helps a lot.