leaking some oil

**jessman** · 10-29-2006, 08:09 PM

Someone pointed out to me the other day that my car was leaking oil, and sure enough on my way home I could see the visible trail of oil droplets on the road. Now I think this has just started happening this past week, and was wondering if getting an oil change will fix the probelm? I don't know why it is leaking, it may have something to do with when my dad and I changed the oil in July, we dented the oil filter a little.

Brownievtec · 10-30-2006, 10:56 AM

idk kno if a oil change will fix it....i would look at the oil pan for cracks and so forth....i dont think a dent in the filter will cause a issue unless their is a hole...i would put the car on ramps or jack and turn the car on and try to find were its dripping....

Lektrk · 10-31-2006, 07:38 AM

I just had the same problem, turned out to be the oil pressure sending unit leaking, might check that.

**Fr4665** · 10-31-2006, 08:17 AM

check the oil pan gasket and look for cracks in the pan, the transmission gasket, also check for leak spots along the headgasket and valve cover.

daamon_vexion · 10-31-2006, 08:46 AM

also look at the point where the dipstick meets the pan, that is a common place as well, and if none of those work, you might have a bad rear main seal, and that would suck

**jessman** · 10-31-2006, 11:09 AM

How much would that cost to get fixed? I think it fixed itself though, cause I haven't notcied any more driupping. But one weird thing is that sometimes my oil light will come on for a few moinutes, then shut off for hours or the rest of the day

Lektrk · 10-31-2006, 11:12 AM

The sending unit for mine was about $30.

daamon_vexion · 11-01-2006, 11:35 AM

have you checked the oil level lately? and what kind of car do you drive?

**jessman** · 11-01-2006, 05:11 PM

car is a 94 buick century

For the past 2 weeks, it seems that the oil was running out fast. I first noticed when the car would make like churning type sounds from under the hood whenever you gave it gas. I checked oil and it was below the add line, so I put a quart in. 3 days later same thing, so this time I put 2 quarts in, which put it pretty fair above the add line. about 3 days later it down past the add line again. put 2 more quarts in, which was about a week ago, plus got the oil changed today, and the mechanic asked if I knew that I had a full tank of oil, so it sounds like the problem has stopped. plus the mechanics didn't say anything about leaking oil.

**hwm54112** · 11-05-2006, 06:47 PM

Keep a close eye on your oil level and for puddles underneath. I can't remember specifically what car it is but at least one has a rear main seal that has a notch in a metal ring-when the engine is running, the ring will revolve- when the notch in the metal reaches a certain point, oil will pour out very quickly until it revolves away from the point

10-29-2006, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	leaking some oil Someone pointed out to me the other day that my car was leaking oil, and sure enough on my way home I could see the visible trail of oil droplets on the road. Now I think this has just started happening this past week, and was wondering if getting an oil change will fix the probelm? I don't know why it is leaking, it may have something to do with when my dad and I changed the oil in July, we dented the oil filter a little.

10-31-2006, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	check the oil pan gasket and look for cracks in the pan, the transmission gasket, also check for leak spots along the headgasket and valve cover. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-31-2006, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	also look at the point where the dipstick meets the pan, that is a common place as well, and if none of those work, you might have a bad rear main seal, and that would suck __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*

11-01-2006, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	have you checked the oil level lately? and what kind of car do you drive? __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*

10-30-2006, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brownievtec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Harrisburg,PA Posts: 10 OS: WIN XP	idk kno if a oil change will fix it....i would look at the oil pan for cracks and so forth....i dont think a dent in the filter will cause a issue unless their is a hole...i would put the car on ramps or jack and turn the car on and try to find were its dripping....

10-31-2006, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lektrk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP	I just had the same problem, turned out to be the oil pressure sending unit leaking, might check that.

10-31-2006, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	How much would that cost to get fixed? I think it fixed itself though, cause I haven't notcied any more driupping. But one weird thing is that sometimes my oil light will come on for a few moinutes, then shut off for hours or the rest of the day

10-31-2006, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lektrk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8 OS: XP	The sending unit for mine was about $30.

11-01-2006, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	car is a 94 buick century For the past 2 weeks, it seems that the oil was running out fast. I first noticed when the car would make like churning type sounds from under the hood whenever you gave it gas. I checked oil and it was below the add line, so I put a quart in. 3 days later same thing, so this time I put 2 quarts in, which put it pretty fair above the add line. about 3 days later it down past the add line again. put 2 more quarts in, which was about a week ago, plus got the oil changed today, and the mechanic asked if I knew that I had a full tank of oil, so it sounds like the problem has stopped. plus the mechanics didn't say anything about leaking oil.

11-05-2006, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Keep a close eye on your oil level and for puddles underneath. I can't remember specifically what car it is but at least one has a rear main seal that has a notch in a metal ring-when the engine is running, the ring will revolve- when the notch in the metal reaches a certain point, oil will pour out very quickly until it revolves away from the point