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Old Sep 21, 2022 | 06:29 PM
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Default Re: Oil leak

Originally Posted by nickwe21
Going to do that first this weekend. But need to buy a torque wrench that is capable of low torque numbers. Mine starts at 14.5 lbs ft. I'll see if that helps before tackling the valve cover resealing.
Drive the car more. From the pics you posted I see no signs of any oil leak that requires immediate service. If there were a leak that caused reason for concern you'd spot oil on the ground under the car where it was parked, you'd smell or see smoke from oil burning on the exhaust manifold. Next time you park the car since it is in a parking lot that generally has stains all over the pavement from various cars being parked in various spaces put a big piece of clean cardboard under the area from a box and see if you find any drips on it the next day or over several days. No significant drips seen on the cardboard = no major problem in my opinion. I think you're worrying about nothing (but I could be wrong of course).
 
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