Auto experts: oil seepage
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pclark
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Yep, it’s not a great feeling waiting for the estimate because you know it’s going be a hit.
bouncer
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I wouldn't let a quick lube place put their eyes on my vehicle much less touch it.
The major dealerships all do oil changes at completive prices.
Nothing is wrong with your car if you're not adding any oil between oil changes.
Weepage is a normal wicking thru the gasket material. Save your money !
The major dealerships all do oil changes at completive prices.
Nothing is wrong with your car if you're not adding any oil between oil changes.
Weepage is a normal wicking thru the gasket material. Save your money !
Drive through any large parking lot, you'll find an oil stain under most parking stalls. As to the "gouging factor", I've had better luck with the small town/local mechanics. They might value the customer and their reputation more than a dealer, whereby you're just a number.
mezz
Well-known member
The only time I use the dealership for auto repair is for warranty work. All other services & maintenance is done with a local mechanic/service station. Trustworthy with good work at a good price. Treat them well & you get treated well in return, very accomodating & friends for life.
ddhanna
Active member
What happens in 2 weeks?
No worries pan or valve cover gaskets never leak profusely they weep and simple tightening often shuts them down for years. I wouldn’t tighten yours if pan not a big problem and may distort the seal valve cover yes.
ddhanna
Active member
Never seen a gasket causing a leak? That's what they do when they fail. 2 weeks just to look at it, wow. Glad I work on my own stuff.
That’s been my experience up north too especially if a lift is needed whatever is on the lift stays there until repair is completed. Time and distance is always a problem up north and can be very frustrating.
The mechanic today wrote the following after doing an inspection ($50).
"I found some oil residual between the trans and the engine, may be rear main, oil pan or both. I would just monitor the the leak as it is slight and it can become expensive to repair. I also cleaned off the area. "
He also said all engines leak to some point. So he echoes what a lot of you have said. Just keep driving it and monitor for puddles, etc
"I found some oil residual between the trans and the engine, may be rear main, oil pan or both. I would just monitor the the leak as it is slight and it can become expensive to repair. I also cleaned off the area. "
He also said all engines leak to some point. So he echoes what a lot of you have said. Just keep driving it and monitor for puddles, etc
Go walk around Walmart parking lot, its full of oil stains from leaking vehicles. We had a f150 (fleet 4x4) at work and one day I was following Steve back from Watersmeet and I thought it started to rain (misting) until I turned on the wipers and oil was smeared on the windshield. Took to right to Furd dealer and they found the oil pan had rusted out (3 yrs old truck, 70,000 miles) and had been leaking for sometime. Turns out in cost cutting, the stopped painting the 5.0L engines.