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Old 09-04-2013, 03:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Tracing source of oil leak?
I appear to have a slow oil leak. I suspect the oil pan gasket, but I want to do this methodically. Oil and road gunk gathers gradually on the OEM undertray bit just ahead of the oil pan and the crank pulleys on the driver side of the block. Small amounts of oil drip from under oil pan. But in more than 3000 miles on this oil change, there is no perceptible change in oil level, judging by the dip stick.

I located this video (kinda humorous) but my QUESTION is whether there another way to methodically trace the source that does not involve buying yellow specs, a special flashlight, and an engine oil additive?




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