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Oil/chemical smell within the first 100 miles

PaulJohnsonAK

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Hey guys,

first time 4Runner owner. My wife and I just bought our 25 SR 5 this past weekend. We have owned a RAV4 and a Tacoma in the past.

With our 4Runner we have noticed a distinct chemical smell when we arrive in our garage after a drive. Doesn’t exactly smell like oil burning. We have 68 miles on the vehicle.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and how long it lasted?

Thanks,
Paul
 

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Yeah it lasted probably a hundred miles. Turn on your heat etc to get rid of it
 

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interior off gasing of plastics will linger a while longer than exterior smells.

this is more pre-dominant on the lower trims with more plastics
 
 



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