94 Toyota Celica, well maintained, runs smoothly has a slow oil drip from the area of the oil pan. The dripping only occurs when the car is running; once the engine stops, the dripping stops within a minute or two. I need to add a quart of oil every two months or so to compensate.
My question is whether this is something to be concerned about and whether it has the potential to become worse and a more expensive repair over time if I ignore it.
2006-11-23 15:33:55 · 8 answers · asked by Brian H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes
if a gasket or seal is wearing then this leak could get worse with time and further deteriation. try a product called Stops Leaks, add it to your oil and monitor over a week. If you still have a leak under running condition it is caused by rise in oil pressure and deteriating seals you're going to have to have a shop find the leak source
2006-11-23 16:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by bubjay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a gasket somewhere! When the engine is running the oil is being pushed around the engine under pressure so it may be somewhere higher up on the block, maybe even an oil temp sensor, something like that. Oil leaks aren't always a problem, but they can get worse over time, best to get it checked out or see if a friend can locate the source for you.
2006-11-23 15:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Flumma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any leak is a matter of concern. From the sound of it, it sounds like a main seal. That could blow out almost any time. It would only get more expensive if you ran low on oil and blew the engine. The part itself is only a couple of bucks, but the labor is going to get you.
2006-11-23 15:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a matter of concern. You could spoil your engine runnin on low oil levels. Check and have the oil pan gasket changed.
2006-11-23 16:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by SGK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats no longer something to be stressful approximately. all bugs leak. there are some using around available on an popular basis that are leaking a approaches worse than yours, believe me, ive considered them in guy or woman. purely have one extra 2 quarts in the trunk with you and verify it on an popular basis, correct off as mandatory. except you come across you're including purely approximately a quart a week or interior 500 miles then i might look on the rear significant seal or crankshaft slinger. verify to make particular the hose going from the oil filler neck to the air purifier isn't clogged or bent at a pointy attitude than air isn't getting nonetheless. its the breather for crankcase tension and if its clogged you have oil shooting from the crankshaft pulley and coating the completed engine bay, its occurred to me till now. additionally verify the torque specifications of the bolts on the backside of the motor. additionally verify the oil drain plate is on securely and the two paper gaskets are in place.
2016-10-17 11:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the oil pan gasket its very easy to change it stops because the fill line is just below the gasket when the oil settles in the pan
2006-11-23 15:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by wofford1257 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should take you car to a service center or if you could fix it yourself..it looks like a broken gasket to me.
2006-11-23 15:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by dj_c5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the pan gasket.it cant be the plug,because it would leak all the time.it sounds like its your pan gasket.
2006-11-23 16:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋