Dealer says small leak found...

falconfixer · 05-10-2014, 04:05 PM

ok that's worse. Should only be putting 5 and 1/8 quart in with a filter change. Might be why you're pushing oil out.

Plasmite · 05-10-2014, 04:08 PM

The PL14610 filter is slightly bigger than stock. Also, the leak is from before my change today. This is my first change I have done

Plasmite · 05-12-2014, 12:38 PM

I didn't thank you for the heads up on how much oil should be used. I had put a liter too much in and drained some out.

DIGItonium · 05-12-2014, 01:21 PM

I see a bit of residue on one side, and the other is still dry. So far I'm not too worried. The 350Z had it on both sides, and it was virtually stock.

Plasmite · 05-12-2014, 02:41 PM

Yeah I am thinking its normal. You are always going to get some sort of weepage from fluids. Just keeping an eye out for drips and trails.

Csmall · 02-24-2020, 10:22 PM

Hey guys, I have a slight oil leak in both valve covers (noticed small oil stains in the garage). I watched a youtube video of a kid changing them....he stripped all the parts off required to replace them....then had the wrong gasket and could not find another locally....he indicated that some of the cover bolts were loose. He used the old gasket and put the thing back together....he failed to report if he was successful in stooping the leak (trying to contact him to ask).

I have not looked at the location of the bolts, but suspect they are buried under a bunch of stuff. My question are:
1, Are the bolts accessible without tearing the engine apart?
2. Would it be smart to take it apart to the point of being able to just tighten the bolts and put back together and check for leaks, or does it take the same amount of work to replace them? Any help would be great, thanks.

05-10-2014, 04:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	ok that's worse. Should only be putting 5 and 1/8 quart in with a filter change. Might be why you're pushing oil out. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

05-10-2014, 04:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	The PL14610 filter is slightly bigger than stock. Also, the leak is from before my change today. This is my first change I have done __________________ WISHLIST

05-12-2014, 12:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	I didn't thank you for the heads up on how much oil should be used. I had put a liter too much in and drained some out. __________________ WISHLIST

05-12-2014, 01:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I see a bit of residue on one side, and the other is still dry. So far I'm not too worried. The 350Z had it on both sides, and it was virtually stock. Plasmite likes this. __________________

05-12-2014, 02:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	Yeah I am thinking its normal. You are always going to get some sort of weepage from fluids. Just keeping an eye out for drips and trails. __________________ WISHLIST

02-24-2020, 10:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
Csmall Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 30 Drives: 2011 370z sport/tour Rep Power: 12	Need Advice Vavle Conver Gaskets Hey guys, I have a slight oil leak in both valve covers (noticed small oil stains in the garage). I watched a youtube video of a kid changing them....he stripped all the parts off required to replace them....then had the wrong gasket and could not find another locally....he indicated that some of the cover bolts were loose. He used the old gasket and put the thing back together....he failed to report if he was successful in stooping the leak (trying to contact him to ask). I have not looked at the location of the bolts, but suspect they are buried under a bunch of stuff. My question are: 1, Are the bolts accessible without tearing the engine apart? 2. Would it be smart to take it apart to the point of being able to just tighten the bolts and put back together and check for leaks, or does it take the same amount of work to replace them? Any help would be great, thanks. __________________ 2011 Touring Sport Eibach Antiroll Magnaflow Catback

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