changed my oil today and......
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changed my oil today and......
hey guys i changed my oil today with some 5W30 castrol gtx high mileage and a pureone purolator oil filter. ive been checking for leakage under the car and i see some oil spots on the ground after i turn off the engine. i got the right filter for the vg30e. i tightened it until it won't go anymore with only using my hand. is it not on tight enough? and when i took off the old filter it splashed on some parts under the oil filter before going into the oil pan. could it be just the old oil still dripping from the parts underneath the oil filter? hope i made this clear.(sorry if it isn't)
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I would guess that if you spilled oil on part of your engine bay from the filter, it might take a little while to all drip off.
Was it leaking before you changed the oil? If not, I doubt all of the sudden you had a front or rear seal go out. It is most likely the filter isn't seated well or the drain plug.
Take a rag and wipe off the area around the filter and drain plug really well, then check the next day to see if there is any seepage around those.
If it seems like it is leaking from somewhere else, like ozzombie suggested, I would just put a big piece of cardboard under your car to see how much is leaking and from where.
Was it leaking before you changed the oil? If not, I doubt all of the sudden you had a front or rear seal go out. It is most likely the filter isn't seated well or the drain plug.
Take a rag and wipe off the area around the filter and drain plug really well, then check the next day to see if there is any seepage around those.
If it seems like it is leaking from somewhere else, like ozzombie suggested, I would just put a big piece of cardboard under your car to see how much is leaking and from where.
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nope ive been using 5W30 ever since i got the car from my uncle. im not really sure where the leak is coming from. i checked the oil filter and drain plug no leaks there. maybe its the castrol gtx high mileage stuff that made it leak. i shouldve just stayed with regular castrol gtx.....i dunno.
#10
Originally Posted by backNblackj30
im leaking tranny fluid where the shift linkage boot is on the tranny.
what could be teh casue of this, is it fixable. is there a seal or something in there.
what could be teh casue of this, is it fixable. is there a seal or something in there.
#11
Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
It is called the striking rod seal...I would get it from the dealership to ensure you are are getting the correct part...The dealer is pretty resonable when it comes to seals for our cars,probably under $20....
#15
Originally Posted by VEvolution
I would use 10w. I think your engine is a bit too worn to be hangin out in 5w. Unless you rebuilt it, thats a different story.
#16
Yeah, I know.. Alot of people told me that already. I do have a text book from my tech school that does say to go a bit higher on worn engines, so I may as well go with that advice. It kinda makes sense actually.
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Originally Posted by VEvolution
Yeah, I know.. Alot of people told me that already. I do have a text book from my tech school that does say to go a bit higher on worn engines, so I may as well go with that advice. It kinda makes sense actually.
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