Oil leak - Page 2

Boost Creep · 05-11-2019, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MAGAUSA

How much of this car is made in Mexico or Canada anyway? Are we 100% made in America?

My window sticker says US and Canada parts content 57%, Mexico 19%

The country of origin for the engine is US, for the transmission, Mexico.

Assembled in Lansing, MI.

milesdef · 05-13-2019, 01:04 AM

What’s the torque spec for the oil pan bolts?

EMTNLSS · 05-14-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by milesdef

What’s the torque spec for the oil pan bolts?

Here you go:

Gregor · 05-14-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ScatPack

I wonder if the line workers intentionally do shit like this when they are pissed at the company or their bosses, or just generally having a bad day? I cant imagine working in one of those factories putting together these cars, maybe being jealous they cant actually afford to get one. Who knows, but it sounds like a depressing existence.

Wow, first off a GM employee can easily afford a new camaro. I know, I have two, a 17 and an 69. Second, the oil pan probably is torqued by a robot.

TJay74 · 05-15-2019, 08:34 AM

The pan bolts are loose, my 17 SS 1LE started leaking around the 14k mile point, all of the pan bolts were only hand tight. I tightened them up and has been drip free every since.

Boost Creep · 05-15-2019, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TJay74

The pan bolts are loose, my 17 SS 1LE started leaking around the 14k mile point, all of the pan bolts were only hand tight. I tightened them up and has been drip free every since.

My next oil change I will check all the bolts just to make sure, no leak yet, just preventative.

Bluebarchetta · 05-23-2019, 01:06 PM

Thanks to all for the info here. My car was exhibiting some oil leak, not enough to show as a loss on the dipstick. It was traced to the oil cooler lines at the point they meet the coupling. New lines ordered. Due to this thread I had them check the pan and cooler bolts, all those were to OE spec.

For the record, I have a 17 1LE with 10,500 miles.

cmitchell17 · 12-22-2019, 09:35 PM

I just noticed almost all of my oil pan bolts were loose, I have a 17SS Fifty built in October of 16.

And there is some youtube videos of LT1 assembly and I think they have one of those multidriver set up things thats hanging from the wall and they are torqued all at once. I have a theory on what's going on here but I should probably not mention it to not get political.

vtirocz · 12-23-2019, 06:45 AM

Do these bolts have any thread locker on them?

Mov Ov3r · 12-30-2019, 01:53 PM

It's interesting this thread popped up, I took mine into the dealer for unrelated issues, but when putting the Zl1 addons jack pads on the car yesterday, I noticed oil on the pan and looks as if it has been dripping onto the cross brace right behind the pan for some period of time. Car is at 12,800 miles which seems to be in line with others that posted on this thread. I wonder if mine is suffering from similar issues.

mano_camaro · 06-17-2020, 02:48 PM

same problem here, the slow oil leak started at around the same 12k miles or so, now i have 13k. it drips about 1 drop every other day. After getting under the car a few weeks ago, I noticed oil around the oil cooler connection where the oil cooler line connects into the oil cooler.

Last week I brought it to the dealership to get it looked at and they could not determine where the oil leak was coming from even though i mentioned possibly the oil cooler. They could not find the source of the leak, and ended up putting a dye around the oil pan, and had me come back in this week (yesterday) for a 2 days service appt to see if the dye revealed the source of the leak.

called today and still no word about the outcome yet, the SA Vicky has been very nice, and will let me know later today what's up. The car is currently at the "Radley Chevrolet" dealership in spotsylvania, VA. i just hope they don't joyride (beat) the camaro, i took pics of the odometer and gas level, and have a dashcam but it is not hardwired, they can easily unplug it. I really need that Gen5DIY harness that goes tucked inside the overhead console.

DorkMissile · 06-17-2020, 03:52 PM

Most of these issues are from the heat exchanger, not the oil pan itself. (4) 8mm headed bolts.

mano_camaro · 06-19-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DorkMissile

Most of these issues are from the heat exchanger, not the oil pan itself. (4) 8mm headed bolts.

That makes more sense, since after 3 days, they still could not find the leak. i didnt see any more oil drips in the garage after the first time i took it to service last week, hopefully it was a un-related issue, a few months ago i spilled some oil in the engine bay, but not enough to cause a slow drip for about 2 months.

2004YZFR1 · 06-19-2020, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ScatPack

I wonder if the line workers intentionally do shit like this when they are pissed at the company or their bosses, or just generally having a bad day? I cant imagine working in one of those factories putting together these cars, maybe being jealous they cant actually afford to get one. Who knows, but it sounds like a depressing existence.

The UAW Union workers make a good wage and I’m sure they could buy one of these cars easily.

05-15-2019, 08:34 AM	#19
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	The pan bolts are loose, my 17 SS 1LE started leaking around the 14k mile point, all of the pan bolts were only hand tight. I tightened them up and has been drip free every since. __________________ 2019 Corvette Z06 2LZ A8 - Halltech CAI, AWE non-catted X-pipe, Mamo V2 ported TB 592rwhp, bone stock 566rwhp 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Procharger D1SC w/ Tial 2" BOV & Race intercooler / ARH full length catless headers / Alky meth injection system - 650rwhp on conservative tune SOLD

12-23-2019, 06:45 AM	#23
vtirocz Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 2,460	Do these bolts have any thread locker on them? __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph

06-17-2020, 02:48 PM	#25
mano_camaro IYAOYAS Drives: 22 1LE 2SS M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 241	same problem here, the slow oil leak started at around the same 12k miles or so, now i have 13k. it drips about 1 drop every other day. After getting under the car a few weeks ago, I noticed oil around the oil cooler connection where the oil cooler line connects into the oil cooler. Last week I brought it to the dealership to get it looked at and they could not determine where the oil leak was coming from even though i mentioned possibly the oil cooler. They could not find the source of the leak, and ended up putting a dye around the oil pan, and had me come back in this week (yesterday) for a 2 days service appt to see if the dye revealed the source of the leak. called today and still no word about the outcome yet, the SA Vicky has been very nice, and will let me know later today what's up. The car is currently at the "Radley Chevrolet" dealership in spotsylvania, VA. i just hope they don't joyride (beat) the camaro, i took pics of the odometer and gas level, and have a dashcam but it is not hardwired, they can easily unplug it. I really need that Gen5DIY harness that goes tucked inside the overhead console. __________________ 2022 Riverside Blue Camaro 2SS 1LE/ PDR 2020 Red Hot Camaro 2SS 1LE/PDR /Sold 2018 black Camaro 2SS M6 Redline Edition/Traded 2016 summit white Camaro RS V6 M6/Traded Last edited by mano_camaro; 06-17-2020 at 03:24 PM.

06-17-2020, 03:52 PM	#26
DorkMissile Drives: 18 1SS 1LE HyperBlue Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 612	Most of these issues are from the heat exchanger, not the oil pan itself. (4) 8mm headed bolts. __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE / HBM - ECS Novi 1500 S/C Tuned by Carl @ CJ Tunes

05-13-2019, 01:04 AM	#16
milesdef Drives: Camaro SS 1le Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 2	What’s the torque spec for the oil pan bolts?

05-23-2019, 01:06 PM	#21
Bluebarchetta Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 39	Thanks to all for the info here. My car was exhibiting some oil leak, not enough to show as a loss on the dipstick. It was traced to the oil cooler lines at the point they meet the coupling. New lines ordered. Due to this thread I had them check the pan and cooler bolts, all those were to OE spec. For the record, I have a 17 1LE with 10,500 miles.

12-22-2019, 09:35 PM	#22
cmitchell17 Drives: 17 2SS, 8L90, Cam, Heads, E85 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 1,200	I just noticed almost all of my oil pan bolts were loose, I have a 17SS Fifty built in October of 16. And there is some youtube videos of LT1 assembly and I think they have one of those multidriver set up things thats hanging from the wall and they are torqued all at once. I have a theory on what's going on here but I should probably not mention it to not get political.

12-30-2019, 01:53 PM	#24
Mov Ov3r What speed limit? Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Dallas Posts: 245	It's interesting this thread popped up, I took mine into the dealer for unrelated issues, but when putting the Zl1 addons jack pads on the car yesterday, I noticed oil on the pan and looks as if it has been dripping onto the cross brace right behind the pan for some period of time. Car is at 12,800 miles which seems to be in line with others that posted on this thread. I wonder if mine is suffering from similar issues.

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