Slow oil leak and can't find the source My car only leaks about 1 quart every 3 days which isn't too bad. No but seriously it takes about 3-4 weeks to leak a quart, and every time it is parked a small spot is left on the ground that was right under the crossmember area. The car had been flipped and slid before my dad and I bought and repaired it so I'm not sure if that cracked something or what. It seems to leak more from the bottom half of the engine so I think it might be the oil pan gasket or oil pan itself. If not that then I have heard something about the seal on the oil filter housing. Any suggestions? |
degrease as much of the engine as possible to get it clean so it'll be easier to spot? |
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Yeah, you might want to check the oil filter housing...I had the same problem and replaced the oil housing gasket. I also got the chance to degrease most of the engine while in the process. |
Great, thanks for the help. Come to think of it I also need to replace the plastic spiral piece that you slide the oil filter onto because i broke it tightening down too hard. I was an idiot and thought the copper washer that came with the kit went down in that hole for some reason. Then the next time I changed the oil the bright idea came that it was for the oil drain plug. Oh I felt like a retard. |
i just replaced the oil filter housing gasket, make sure u get the 2 o-rings that go w/ it. Mine were very dry rotted and brittle so, so just another idea... |
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