Q&A

 Rookie

I noticed a smell of 'burned oil'. No oil leaking anywhere near the top of motor or the filter. Dip stick isn't indicating it's low on oil (1/4 qt. low). Quite a bit of oil around the pan and a gasket looking thing if you're on your tummy under the car looking up. (Your right shoulder would be on the inside of the front left wheel) It makes a noise while running and accelerating that sounds like something hydraulic whining....can't pinpoint it exactly but it's predominantly mid-center on the left (passenger side) motor area.