[Shotimes] Newcomer with a new problem

[Ron Porter]

Most likely it's the rear oil seal on the crank. The other two key spots are
the oil pan gasket, followed by the oil level sensor gasket. The last
possibility is the oil pressure sensor up higher on the block.

Run either Castrol or Valvoline High-Mileage oil, and see if it goes away or
diminishes. I have found Castrol to work best, followed by Valvoline. Do NOT
get the Pennzoil High-Mileage oil, it did NOTHING when I tried it.

For any of these spots, the easiest is the oil level sensor gasket, located
at the back of the oil pan where it seals the oil level sensor. The dealer
carries the gasket. It can be easily changed when the pan is drained for an
oil change.

Ron Porter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Noack, Jason" <Jason.Noack@ihrco.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Newcomer with a new problem


> I just bought last night a 1990 with 118,000 on it and it just started
> dribbling oil out from what looks like the back of the engine.  Any
ideas???
> I have already driven it about 150 miles with no problem until a few
minutes
> ago.  TIA.
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