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Old 06-14-2012, 10:49 AM
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The LMM forum is down, but this issue should be universal. I noticed today that I have a small oil leak no higher than the pan and it is a spot on the front passenger side corner of the pan and is only bad enough to run down the pan a bit, it does not drip. Also, my engine does not use oil and is currently at the top of the 'F' on the dipstick. Is that normal?
 
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:22 PM
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is it possibly transmission fluid? I know that the transmission cooler lines leak on the passenger side
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:50 AM
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The transmission cooler lines were replaced about 5K ago, so no leaks there, and it is definitely oil. It is black and in a spot where it looks to have been for a while it has thickened to grease.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 11:25 PM
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could be just a slight leak in your oil pan gasket?
 
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I guess it could be. How hard is it to fix?
 
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:42 PM
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that I couldnt tell you, Sorry
 
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