09-30-2020, 08:54 AM | #15 |
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So I took my car into the dealership this morning and the winner is...bad oil filter seal. They were just as surprised to find that as I was to hear it given the last oil change was mid-July and it's been fine until a couple weeks ago. But they've replaced it no charge and cleaned up the mess.
Thanks again for all the tips and suggestions.
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09-30-2020, 12:34 PM | #16 |
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Over hundreds of oil changes in the last 50 years, I have never encountered a bad oil filter seal.
I have encountered exactly one filter that leaked at the joint between the canister and base plate, and that was an STP filter that was "free" with an oil purchase at AutoZone. Needless to say, I will never use one of those again. Sounds like a sloppy installation by the dealer. |
10-04-2020, 11:38 AM | #17 | |
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10-04-2020, 11:41 AM | #18 | |
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10-08-2020, 07:57 AM | #19 |
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Happened to mine as well. For some reason the oil filter got loose and started leaking oil. Just needed to tighten it.
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10-08-2020, 04:19 PM | #20 |
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I can attest that this can happen. K&N filter installed by me, on a truck. Leaked between filter housing and gasket. Didn't show up for 1800 miles.
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10-16-2020, 03:18 PM | #21 |
I'm now on round 3 of my 1LE leaking. In 6 months. First time it was oil seal, second time it was oilpan bolts loose. Who knows what it is this time. Car has been driven not even 200km between when the last fix was done, and now. My driveway is covered in oil spots from the last couple months.
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12-10-2021, 04:57 PM | #22 | |
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had to revisit this today...got afew more drops of oil here and there and it seemed like a bit more in frequency so I got the car up on my ramps. Oil filter was clean but could see oil pan bolts with some oil on them and a drop on the bottom of the pan. Found 3 bolts that were not tight, probably got a 1/4 turn on them. |
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12-10-2021, 05:22 PM | #23 |
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Oil feels like oil, water feels like water, and evaporates. Coolant doesn't evaporate very quickly, and it's red. Putting a newspaper under the leak might help you get a better look at the fluid.
A set of ramps would help you to investigate under the car. Leaks do happen. The engine oil cooler and trans oil cooler line can be sources, even on new-ish cars. Poorly installed oil filters and poorly made oil filters are other possibilities. Since the car is under warranty, going to the dealer is the obvious first step. |
12-11-2021, 06:43 AM | #24 |
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I had this same issue. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the oil pan, and resealed it. Car has only 26K miles on it. Good as new.....for now
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12-31-2021, 07:51 AM | #25 | |
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Seems to have stopped, no new oil drops for two weeks. |
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12-31-2021, 08:23 AM | #26 | |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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Never had a bad filter. But there is this... 37ish years ago I did an oil change to the very first car I ever owned. Maybe the second change on the car and the second one I ever did. I double gasketed the filter. A lesson was learned that day that has not nor ever will be been forgotten. |
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01-08-2022, 11:48 AM | #27 |
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Had my 1LE leak oil this summer. Turns out the bolts on the oil cooler were loose.
Brought it to the dealership and they replaced the entire oil cooler and gasket under warranty |
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