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offalot · 06-23-2012, 02:09 PM

Why would a new 2012/13 car be leaking enough oil for the car to catch fire?
Couldn't the well paid engineers at GM figure a way to put a little louver or the like at a low spot on the pan rather then eliminating it all together?

06-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
offalot EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, ohio Posts: 31 KLR - '07 Kawasaki KLR650 90 day: 49.2 mpg (US) EVA - '81 Mercedes 300SD Turbo diesel Mitsubitchy - '02 Mitsubishi Galant 90 day: 28.12 mpg (US) Olga - '81 VW caddy 90 day: 44.7 mpg (US) purple toaster - '05 Scion XB 90 day: 35.57 mpg (US) a torradeira - '06 Scion XB 90 day: 35.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why would a new 2012/13 car be leaking enough oil for the car to catch fire? Couldn't the well paid engineers at GM figure a way to put a little louver or the like at a low spot on the pan rather then eliminating it all together?