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I just did my oil change today, and as I was under the car I noticed an oil spot. I felt silly not having look under the car, but when I poured the oil back in the bottles I had very close to 4 litres, so not much was lost, though it had to come from somewhere.
So, it got me thinking. Is it possible that the gasket in the oil filter, after sitting in the garage for 5-6 months in the winter may not perform as well in the spring? I oiled the gasket and mounted it as usual, but will sitting for a few months dry it out from oil?
Anyhow, not sure if that was the culprit, but I'll sure be putting cardboard underneath the car and be checking it regularly next year.
Bender.
9-3 Viggen, 38K miles
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bender
2001 9-3 Viggen Laser Red 5 door 48k miles
2000 9-3 SE Midnight Blue 5 door (Sold)
Posts in this Thread:
- Question car storage, oil filter and leaks in spring, bender
, Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:54:02 <-- Viewing This Message- Don't worry too much about slow oil leaks.., Turbo00, Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:53:54
- No worries., Noel, Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:04:03
- Re: Question car storage, oil filter and leaks in spring, Ron, Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:53:07
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