Doesn't exactly smell like hot
oil - someone else suggested the term pungent. That might be a good term. I get a bit of weeping of
oil on the gasket at the bottom of my valve covers in a couple of spots but I usually dab it with a paper towel after a drive and haven't noticed it every being more than enough to give me a slight stain on the towel. Hasn't been enough to run or drip.