What is the most common cause for an oil leak on our cars? The woman is on a rode trip and says she thinks she broke some kinda seal because now it is leaking oil and it never did before.
Thanks, Joe
Oil leak
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Oil leak
1988 XT6"A work in progress"
1988 GL Wagon" Rusty but trusty"
1991 Legacy L Sedan AWD 5 Speed
1988 GL Wagon" Rusty but trusty"
1991 Legacy L Sedan AWD 5 Speed
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Pools of oil or drips ???
Have her stop at a Jiffy Lube or equivalent. They can check for a loose oil drain plug, loose filter, and also the possibility that there are two filter seals (a common f-up at oil change joints, causing oil to gush out periodically, then stop). They can also report how much oil is left, and fill it back up all for $20 or so. Don't let them do anything else. It should rule out the engine-killers if there is a reasonable amount of oil left, in which case she can soldier on with a full crankcase until you can take care of it later.
Have her stop at a Jiffy Lube or equivalent. They can check for a loose oil drain plug, loose filter, and also the possibility that there are two filter seals (a common f-up at oil change joints, causing oil to gush out periodically, then stop). They can also report how much oil is left, and fill it back up all for $20 or so. Don't let them do anything else. It should rule out the engine-killers if there is a reasonable amount of oil left, in which case she can soldier on with a full crankcase until you can take care of it later.
That beer you are drinking cost more than my car