Posted on 8/25/2022
We've all been in a situation where we’ve detected an unpleasant odor in the car before. And if it smells anything similar to rotten eggs, it may actually be your car warning you of a serious problem. There are multiple things that could cause your vehicle to give off a stinky smell. Here are some of the most common causes of a rotten egg smell in vehicles: 1. Sulfur in Gasoline Sulfur is a substance that has the same nasty stench as rotten eggs. This element can naturally be found in crude oil. And it is also a byproduct of the fuel refining process. Nowadays, gasoline has very little sulfur in it. However, gasoline with a more concentrated formula can have more, giving off this unpleasant odor. 2. Clogged Catalytic Converter Another common problem in cars that can produce a really bad smell is a faulty catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is a big component in your emissions/exhaust system that turns harmful engine byproducts into safer ones. When the catalytic ... read more