oil leaks on a '93 civic?

Question

what causes oil leaks and what's the best way to fix it?

Answer 1

wear and tear ---is the most common in all oil leaks
gasket are getting cooked after a long service and they go hardened and lost the sealing capabilities you can tightened
it a bit but you can not stop the leaking totally--changed all the old gasket if leaking
i power steering hoses get brittle after a long period of time
they cracked easy and spill oil every where
change the hose if leaking

Answer 2

Oil leaks can be caused by many things, you first need to find out where the leak is coming from. It can be as simple as a wrong size filter to a crack head gasket.

Answer 3

if its cam or valve cover gaskets replace them ........same for the transmission pan (automatic) if its seals that are leaking go to an auto parts store and ask for some seal conditioner to add to the oil. the stuff works wonders most of the time. if it doesnt fix it you are out only 3-5 dollars. its certainly worth trying.

Answer 4

oil leaks are cause by either the seals and gaskets gettin old and drying out or by somone that has worked on your vehicle that has messed with them and not replaced them or has replaced them and did it incorectly! most of the time its just the old age...

Answer 5

in most cases it , bolt that back off ,after a few years of useing the car, are a oil seal, but like like i said , , tighten all the bolts on the motor,like val cover, an so forth

Answer 6

gaskets get hard from the heat.if you got a leak,try snugging up the bolts a little.sometimes the bolts will work loose over a period of time.

Answer 7

complex stuff. look into in yahoo and bing. that will could help!