A320
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Find the source and stop the leaks. On descent into ZZZ; base to final; we had an extremely strong odor of engine oil in the cockpit. It smelled like sour dirty socks. It was so intense; almost 'thick' if you will. We donned our masks; turned off the packs; opened the ram air valve; and landed as we were approaching the final approach fix. No passenger reported any smell. The aft Flight Attendant reported a short faint smell.
A320 First Officer reported a strong odor of engine oil in the cockpit during initial approach and continued to landing at destination.