Is it an oil leak?
#1
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Is it an oil leak?
Hello! Changed oil on my 2000Tl for frst time by myself on Sunday.
Noticed this as soon as I slid down under...Is it oil leaking?
Also, i poured the oil into a 5Qt can, and was surprised to see <4 QT oil. Was it less coz of leak or my frndly neighborhood mechanic was acting cheap and using less oil?
Advise pls? I have never seen oil drops where i park my car.. And yes, the oil valve was tight as bitch!
Noticed this as soon as I slid down under...Is it oil leaking?
Also, i poured the oil into a 5Qt can, and was surprised to see <4 QT oil. Was it less coz of leak or my frndly neighborhood mechanic was acting cheap and using less oil?
Advise pls? I have never seen oil drops where i park my car.. And yes, the oil valve was tight as bitch!
#4
thats a very normal place to get old oil,,when the filter is removed it drips a lot onto the control arm there,,,then you drive and it gets spread over the pan
ck the top of that arm and it will have old oil on it--carb cleaner on a rag will fix that
Happens at many shops that dont bother to wipe everything down when finished
Young guys who are spinning off the old filter and putting the new one on way too tight,,
not thinking of any mess the create
ck the top of that arm and it will have old oil on it--carb cleaner on a rag will fix that
Happens at many shops that dont bother to wipe everything down when finished
Young guys who are spinning off the old filter and putting the new one on way too tight,,
not thinking of any mess the create
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#5
you measured the old oil at 4 qts? thats a place that doesnt know the TL needs 4.7 but its ok to run 5
general note: many of those `5 qt` oil jugs are actual 5 litres,,a bit over 5 qts
So dont pour the full amount in,,thats excess in the engine,
read contents amount carefully
general note: many of those `5 qt` oil jugs are actual 5 litres,,a bit over 5 qts
So dont pour the full amount in,,thats excess in the engine,
read contents amount carefully
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i poured the whole jug in. It was castrol 5.1 QT sized - checked now on receipt.
Next time will take care. Thanks 01tl04tl! Not worried now, but will check the level after 15-20 days.
Next time will take care. Thanks 01tl04tl! Not worried now, but will check the level after 15-20 days.
#7
you can drain a little out to be back in range!
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its not a huge deal where its at, .4 qts over indicated full level,,many of us run 5 normally/.3 over
(some years may call for 4.6 qts/then .5 over)
but if you are taking a long trip- drop it back down to full to avoid any chance of frothing
disclosure: I wasnt reading the 5qt jugs until the last change, when I learned it was 5.1 qts,,,ooops
my car has run fine like that
if the atf was over,, I would be fixing that before next drive!
(some years may call for 4.6 qts/then .5 over)
but if you are taking a long trip- drop it back down to full to avoid any chance of frothing
disclosure: I wasnt reading the 5qt jugs until the last change, when I learned it was 5.1 qts,,,ooops
my car has run fine like that
if the atf was over,, I would be fixing that before next drive!
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