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OT mechancs: Question about possible oil leak after oil change.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:08 pm
On my 2012 Silverado 1500 I've been noticing oil spots on the driveway after getting the oil changed a couple weeks ago. I just started noticing the spots a couple days ago and never noticed them before the oil change but I can't be 100% sure they weren't there. There is oil all over the underside of the engine.
I tried to find the leak but I can't locate it. The filter is tight and there's leaked oil above the filter anyways. The oil pan gasket doesn't seem to be the culprit. The weirdest thing is, I don't seem to be actually losing any oil when I check the levels everyday.
Is it possible they just did a really sloppy change and got oil everywhere and there's no actual leak? Seems unlikely though.
I tried to find the leak but I can't locate it. The filter is tight and there's leaked oil above the filter anyways. The oil pan gasket doesn't seem to be the culprit. The weirdest thing is, I don't seem to be actually losing any oil when I check the levels everyday.
Is it possible they just did a really sloppy change and got oil everywhere and there's no actual leak? Seems unlikely though.
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Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:10 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Son you need to grab a left-handed hammer and pound on it to make sure that it’s tight
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:17 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Drive it for 20-60 miles. Clean under it when u park. See if it's just them being sloppy. Keep a look on oil every time u drive it to be safe.
If it's still leaking after a short while, then u have a leak.
If it's still leaking after a short while, then u have a leak.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:18 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Might have pan plug gasket that is broken.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:34 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Where did you have it changed?
Yes, it’s very possible they did a very sloppy job during the change and you’re just seeing residual oil falling off the various components.
Clean it off as well as you can, continue to monitor oil level, and check under it again for minor leaks in a couple days.
Yes, it’s very possible they did a very sloppy job during the change and you’re just seeing residual oil falling off the various components.
Clean it off as well as you can, continue to monitor oil level, and check under it again for minor leaks in a couple days.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:40 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Do you have a skidplate?
Get under there and clean everything with a rag and wd40. You should be able to see any leaks after.
Get under there and clean everything with a rag and wd40. You should be able to see any leaks after.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:41 pm to LSUtigerME
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Where did you have it changed?
Jiffy Lube. Yea, I know. Probably explains it but I was in a hurry.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:44 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Change your own oil. Then you know it’s done right.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:47 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Jiffy lube in LC left a gasket on from the old filter and installed a new filter and gasket over it on a buddy's truck.
It'd drip oil and then under pressure when idling up would spray oil.
Might want to pull the filter and make sure the previous filters gasket didn't stay.
It'd drip oil and then under pressure when idling up would spray oil.
Might want to pull the filter and make sure the previous filters gasket didn't stay.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 6:48 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Check the plug. It could be loose or cross threaded. Also, check your filler cap and dip stick. Might be dripping from somewhere other than the filter and pan
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:16 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Check the sending unit.
Posted on 1/5/18 at 7:16 pm to thesoccerfanjax
Clean everything off underneath and park over a piece of clean cardboard. If it shows oil keep looking.
If you have a skid plate they probably spilled oil all over the place. I also had one of those places not tighten the drain plug enough causing a a leak.
If you have a skid plate they probably spilled oil all over the place. I also had one of those places not tighten the drain plug enough causing a a leak.
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