It's a 1992 Accord Ex, and it's to a point that I almost have to put on a new quart of oil every 4 weeks.
2006-10-29 10:00:43 · 6 answers · asked by audioswiftt979 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All depends on what is leaking.
2006-10-29 10:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you have to find out where it is leaking and what is leaking! Then Why it is leaking may be important too! It may be as simple as loose valve cover bolts, or pan bolts!
If you take it to a car wash and pressure wash out the engine compartment, you may be able to see where the oil starts accumulating, or even where the leak is!
Now there is a product that is sold at most auto supply stores, (and wal-mart, - where I saw it the first time)! It is called "no-leak" and it is also advertised on the radio a lot! All you do is put it in the oil and wait for it to do "it's thing". If the leak is of minor origion, it will sort of work like "blood clotting" in the leaking area - which will stop the leak up!
Also a good question is how far do you drive in 4 weeks? What kind of oil do you use? And how many miles are on the engine?? Some people drive 400 miles, some drive 4,000 miles! I have a truck that I drive 200 miles in 4 weeks, and it uses 2 quarts of oil,- (I know what the problem is, the engine is about "shot" all -together!) I wouldn't get too shook up if it gets around a thousand miles per quart, -( just check and replentish oil more often). If it is "burning it" rather than leaking it, you could try heavier oil, - and sometimes streight weight oil will last longer than multi-weight! Had a linclon once that used a quart in 800 miles (10-30 oil), but when I ran streight 30 in it , -- it got about 2,000 miles to the quart, - (I changed it every 3000 miles, so it would be a quart and a half low-which is getting near danger area)! Anyway I added no oil between changes that way, -( this car had over 200,000 on it)! It is to be noted, that you can buy a lot of oil, - with the money it would take to rebuild or replace the engine! You just have to keep checking it to see that you have enough all the time, -- when it runs "dry" the "time" on this engine "runs out!" The exception on this is if you can "track" the car by following the smoke trail"! If this is our problem, the end is near anyway!!
2006-10-29 19:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that you have an oil leak from inside the engine out and onto the garage floor or drive or are the piston rings / liners of the engine so badly worn that the oil is being sucked up and being burnt in the engine during combustion.
Oil leak to garage floor / drive just spread paper under the engine when you have returned home. If leaking then gasket on sump bottom, timing chain cover, drain plug etc will be the culprit.
If none then "blip" the engine and have someone check for smoke at the exhaust pipe.
If leaking gasket then little money from bank, if worn engine big money which I would suspect as car is nearly 15 years old. If you love the car look for an exchange unit in on the net.
Regards John
2006-10-29 18:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by combro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dollar to three thousand dollars. Oil leaks can be from a lot of causes.
2006-10-29 18:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure its leaking? it may be burning the oil. at any rate, it all depends on where the leak is as to how much it will cost
2006-10-29 18:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by paranoidandroid581 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends totally on where the leak is. Get it to a shop that you trust. Finding a shop you can trust may be your hardest job.
2006-10-29 18:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋