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07-07-2017, 12:09 PM
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Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Tint LS3 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harlingen, Texas
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Oil Leak
Good afternoon everyone, I'm looking for some help in regards to an oil leak my 2010 Camaro 2SS 6.2 LS3 is having. I have under 65,000 miles and did an oil change not too long ago and now a message comes up indicating the oil is low and to add oil. I'm just half way till my next oil change. There isn't any oil stains in my parking spot at home or at work but there is oil under the car. Also, when I drive, I've been told that smoke comes out of my exhaust when I accelerate. I'm not sure where it is coming from and was wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue. I've tried doing research and some state it could be the rear main seal or the oil pressure sensor.
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07-07-2017, 12:19 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015
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Did you check the dipstick to see if is actually low?
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07-07-2017, 12:19 PM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
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OP: The 10 SS had oil pan gasket leaks when new. Big job and mine was replaced under warranty years ago.
It sounds like you may have a more serious problem though. Good luck getting it repaired.
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07-07-2017, 12:48 PM
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Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Tint LS3 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harlingen, Texas
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Yes WoodBoss and the dip stick indicates that it has very little oil.
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07-07-2017, 02:28 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013
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Rings, valves, ????
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07-07-2017, 02:40 PM
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Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT w white Rally Stripes Join Date: Aug 2012
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Sounds like a rear main leak to me. That was a documented issue with the 2010 I believe. No pooling on the ground but a big oil stain around the leak.
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07-07-2017, 03:19 PM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
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07-07-2017, 05:16 PM
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Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Tint LS3 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harlingen, Texas
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I'm gonna clean the bottom of my car and add a dye to see where the leak is coming from. Hopefully it's nothing major
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07-07-2017, 06:37 PM
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Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010
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Might add some oil while you are at it. Maybe check it more often.
 Dont want you grenading your engine.
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07-07-2017, 06:55 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015
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Check around the oil filter & make sure it sealed properly. If it didn't, it might only leak when under pressure, which would explain why you don't see any drops/spots where you park. The leaking oil will blow back under the car while your driving. Hope it's something as simple as this ... good luck
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07-07-2017, 07:19 PM
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Drives: 2010 Red Jewel Tint LS3 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012
Location: Harlingen, Texas
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Thank you everyone, I will try out out your suggestions and will update you all.
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07-07-2017, 11:09 PM
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07-08-2017, 07:38 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Ls3 Cammed/Blown Join Date: Feb 2016
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It's probably the rear main seal I had the same problem and when I would accelerate the oil would spray on to the exhaust and make smoke. I replaced the rear main seal and it stopped.
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07-08-2017, 08:38 AM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012
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Also check the oil cooler which often has been abandoned and blocked off from leaking problems by some, some smoke especially modified coming on hard acceleration is to be expected going richer. Good Luck, tightening the oil pan gaskets and such is a normal maintenance issue on 50 billion old cars with cork gaskets, but your not cork. Getting underneath the car is the pain, I would spray it clean with carb cleaner and rag underneath, then later drive a little and re-inspect as it would show the area where it originates.
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