shoehead

I wanted to consult you guys before my dad put the car in for repairs, in 1 hr.
Every morning when i my dad pulls out of the garage, i notice a small pool of oil.
The car seems to be running fine.
Any comments?
I dont want to put the car in for something i can fix.
Thanks

Tammy

Take it in... Oil leaks may be anything from anywhere. You didn't mention whether the engine was oily in the first place or has it been cleaned. How many miles and years old? Are you sure it's motor oil? There are several fluid types under the hood.

shoehead

2000 GS400
90,000 miles
Mobile 1 motor oil (syntech)
no the engine does not seem oily.
yes pretty sure it is motor oil.
thanks

98LexusGS

Where does it leak? pics?

MGS4

check for oil drain plug and the oil filter

Tammy

Crankshaft seals, oil pan seals, camshaft seals, valve covers, oil filter... Many points for a leak. Might need to put it up in the air and clean the under carrage, then follow the drips.

KRGS4

Check to see if the Oil Drain Plug Washer ring is there. Sometimes the mechanic forgets to put it back on or loses it during an oil change.

koolaidman

more than liky the ps pump.

easiest way tofind a leak is go to a local car shop ask for leak detector. put half into the engine half into the ps pump drive and go buy a black light bulb. go under the car and look for neon yellow and fallow the yellow brick road (fallow the neon yellow trail)