Oil oil and more oil!
#1
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Oil oil and more oil!
My car leaks oil so bad that If I was running from the police they would find me based off the lines of drips I leave 😂 anyways, I have to put 2 of those small bottles of oil in every 1-2 thousand miles I drive that’s how bad it is, the oil leaks so bad that it starts steaming from the engine from the heat, worth fixing or time to dump the car entirely??? Thoughts?
#4
Racer
Its not worth it if you're looking to sell it and make money. Its worth it if you want a good reliable car to drive in.
Find out where the leak is coming from and decide if you want to keep the car or not.
Find out where the leak is coming from and decide if you want to keep the car or not.
#7
your valve cover(s) could be leaking onto your exhaust manfiold, causing it to smoke. You need to find where it's leaking from.
Put some uv dye in your oil and use a blacklight at night to look for the leak
Put some uv dye in your oil and use a blacklight at night to look for the leak
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#8
Most likely it's the valve covers like Scraape said. I bet it's leaking there. Here's what you can do: Valve covers' torque specs is between 50-55 in-lbs so get a torque driver, set it at 55 in-lbs then go over all the bolts in a circular pattern. Next clean all the oil w/ engine cleaner then keep an eye on it for a few days. Increase torque to 60 but no more than 65 in-lbs if it's still leaking. Your leaking could also be from the rear main seal. If so, then it's a major job as you'll need to drop the tranny in order to get to it.
#10
Lexus Champion
dip stick. When oil level is low it supposes to show reminder on the dash but never saw that between 6000 mile oil change intervals.
Last edited by Htony; 04-09-18 at 10:11 AM.
#15
Racer
My VC gaskets are original and still at 290k, they're only seeping. I see a wetness around the covers but no actual leak on the ground. My crankshaft seal failed back in 11/15 at 255k, causing a pretty big mess on the floor like what you see in your photo. If you postpone it too long, you'll be looking at a TB job at the very minimum.
Take the cover off and see if your belt is coated in oil. If it is, then plan to do the TB/WP service along with the camshaft and crankshaft seals.
Take the cover off and see if your belt is coated in oil. If it is, then plan to do the TB/WP service along with the camshaft and crankshaft seals.