Leaking oil at the curb, How much is too much? |
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Leaking oil at the curb, How much is too much? |
GTeener |
May 11 2010, 05:24 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
OK, so my "bonus" 914 is a stock 2.0 engine. I drove it to work once. Parked it on the street and covered it. It rained a couple days past and I was out of town over the weekend. I took out the trash last night and noticed a dark puddle coming from under the car (rear right side) seeping to the curb. I was warned there were leaky seals but told it was drivable.
So my question is, how much of a leak is too much? Do I just put some 20/50 in every time I go for a drive? I assume the 4-cyl 2.0 engine oil also needs to be checked while the engine is running (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
SLITS |
May 11 2010, 05:31 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Gwen .... oil is checked, car sitting level, not running. There is no oil tank, just a sump.
What's to much? A drop of oil spreads out pretty far. Leaking seals may be the pushrod tube seals or valve cover gaskets. Put oil in it when it's low and drive it till those items can be replaced. So sayeth Shitzzz. |
GTeener |
May 11 2010, 05:41 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
Gwen .... oil is checked, car sitting level, not running. There is no oil tank, just a sump. What's to much? A drop of oil spreads out pretty far. Leaking seals may be the pushrod tube seals or valve cover gaskets. Put oil in it when it's low and drive it till those items can be replaced. So sayeth Shitzzz. > A drop of oil spreads out pretty far. OK. I'll go with that story (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) > oil is checked, car sitting level, not running. Ah! Not running....not like the 6-cyl. Thanks! 20/50 oil OK? >Leaking seals may be the pushrod tube seals or valve cover gaskets. > Put oil in it when it's low and drive it till those items can be replaced. Approx. how $$ is this kind of repair on average? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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