Does my exhaust smell that bad?

Perusing an email sale flyer thing, I learned of a product I never knew existed.  So naturally, I came to GRM to get the scoop on it.

“Fuel fragrance” it’s called.  I had to ask the internet why would a person need such a thing.  One product description states:

fuel fragrances are designed to eliminate unpleasant exhaust fumes, and the eye, nose, and throat irritation that come with them. Just mix them in with your regular fuel. Safe for all internal combustion engines, they will not inhibit or enhance engine performance. One 4 oz. bottle treats 20 gallons of gasoline or nitro methane, 55 gallons of alcohol/methanol, or 10 gallons of diesel fuel.

I get how it applies to diesel exhaust, that E36 M3 is stanky.  But all the others?  Really?

Also, it comes in a number of flavors.  Such as “Reefer Madness”, “Ex-Girlfriend”, “Groovy Grape” and many more.

Since I am obviously not in the know, why on earth does anyone need this stuff?  Is this a product from a certain car scene or something?

For reference...

I didn’t see that fragrance listed, but now I’m going to search for it.

Edit: several places sell it, such as Summit Racing.

It really messes with you when someone puts it in your gas tank while you are passed out in a tent from drinking too much used coolant and you wonder why your car smells like vanilla for a week.

Now that almost every car has a cat you don’t realize how much older cars smelled until you’re behind one.  I don’t think I’d pay for a new smell though unless they offered race fuel scent.

I wonder if "Reefer Madness" increases your likelihood of getting pulled over. 

Can I get Elon's Musk for my car?

paranoid_android said:

Does my exhaust smell that bad?

We haven't spoken with your wife, but if we had to guess......

I know a guy that added Groovy Grape to the alcohol fuel in his drag car.  No particular reason at all, as far as I know.

Wally said:

I don’t think I’d pay for a new smell though unless they offered race fuel scent.

Also in for race fuel scent! That'll really piss off my bitchy neighbor who complains about the smell.

nderwater said:

paranoid_android said:

Does my exhaust smell that bad?

We haven't spoken with your wife, but if we had to guess......

Hey, it was the dog- not me!

In reply to EvanB :

I may just have to borrow that idea.  For science of course...

EvanB said:

It really messes with you when someone puts it in your gas tank while you are passed out in a tent from drinking too much used coolant and you wonder why your car smells like vanilla for a week.

Mission accomplished

My experience with the stuff is that the only flavors that seem to do anything useful are vanilla and cherry.  Everything else seems to be too weak.  The vanilla or cherry smell like someone is smoking a pipe behind your car.

Also, for the past few years, Summit carries it behind the counter.  A small bottle treats quite a lot of fuel, so it's pretty potent.  They had a problem with people opening the bottles in the chemicals aisle for scent sampling.

I need this. For no reason at all

I drove a pre emissions diesel every day for a while. I got used to the smell when I'd walk back outside after letting it warm up in the winter... my catless 5.2 magnum burning oil and coolant was fine after that.

I went outside today after getting my hairs did and there was an early 00s Duramax with bad injectors smoking away in the cold.  Reminded me of my old 6.5 and farm tractors.  I miss that smell. 

Ever been behind a 305 Chevy from the 80's - smells like rotten eggs. 350's okay - 305's no bueno!!

Why does this remind me of SNL?  Gilda and Jane I think

I happen to really like the grape flavor.

What exactly does “Ex Girlfriend” smell like?

Never mind...

In reply to SVreX :

Regret and disappointment.

The wives get Yankee Candle and Bath and Body Works, this is what we get? Hardly seems fair.

SVreX said:

What exactly does “Ex Girlfriend” smell like?

Never mind...

I may have to order a bottle just to find out. 

Also, why the hell would anyone WANT their car to reek of weed?

"No officer, I wasn't smoking, it's just my exhaust perfume that smells like weed."

"Yea, this guy is definitely high."

Appleseed said:

In reply to SVreX :

Regret and disappointment.

Right. 

I’d rather suck petroleum exhaust. 

I had a guy pull up next to me when I was in the Manic Miata and say "whatever you've done to that thing, I can smell it from here."  Maybe I should look into this.