oil leak, opinions on management appreciated

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01-06-10, 04:49 PM

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PFB

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Originally Posted by alaskaty

In the next couple of days I'll take some pictures of my engine...it looks like there is a leak coming from the front valve cover, at least it has tons of grime stuck to it when I took off the plastic Lexus cover. I haven't really assessed the back, but I'm sure it could be rear valve cover or rear main seal (I saw a pic someone else posted and it looked similar to my leak). I'll try and lend more information.

To help pin point the source of the oil leak you can get some UV dye specifically designed to locate engine Oil leaks. It should be less than $5.00 at most auto parts store.

You put a bit of the UV dye in the oil, and then drive the car for a few days. Than, using a UV light bulb, or a UV flashlight, you look around the engine bay. The UV dye will make the source of the leak very evident.

Its best to do it when its dark.

Phil

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