Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Dryer smells like oil
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sarasara
07-06-04, 01:52 PM
Older Sears Kennmore Dryer - model # 76570110. Dries fine but clothes and dryer smell like motor oil after running. Is this fixable or do i need a new dryer?
Doc Electric
07-08-04, 03:09 AM
Someone might have oiled the rollers and idler pulley with too much oil or gotten oil in some place its not supposed to be. Or it could be the motor is getting hot and smelling oily when the dryer runs. I have seen older motors leak oil from their bearings when they get hot. You might want to take a look inside and see what is causing the smell. Doc E