Very nice and detailed description. The best thing I liked is that the video was to the point without any time wasting talking like many other car repair videos do. High quality presentation which was very helpful. Thank you!
My 88 year old mom has a 2005 Chrysler T&C minivan that has spent most of its last 10 years in a climate controlled garage. Its been leaking oil in drips for about a year and when i brought it to her mechanic, he said "just let it leak". I guess that must mean its beyond fixable for its age. Should i get another opinion? Its still a pretty great car.
H - Yes, getting a second opinion is a good idea, especially if the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country is in good condition overall and has been well-maintained. Many slow oil leaks, especially on older vehicles, come from valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, or the rear main seal, which are fixable depending on the severity and location. Some leaks may not be worth repairing due to labor costs, but if it’s just a gasket, it could be a simple fix. Check the oil level regularly to ensure it’s not losing too much, and place a drip pan or absorbent mat in the garage to prevent stains. If the van runs well and the leak isn’t excessive, it may not be urgent, but a trusted mechanic should confirm whether it's a minor gasket or something more serious before just letting it leak indefinitely. Keep us updated!
Just watched this very informative video. I have a 2010 Corolla, 181,000 miles. Leaking oil but not burning as I checked still in good shape. After watching this video I’m thinking oil pan gasket. Do I look at the bolts to where the pan is attached or the pan itself. Thanks
@@8020Mediatook my car to be looked at and they found the filter was not properly installed. They did put a dye in to monitor and pinpoint additional leaking. Ty
I drive a 2000 Subaru Impreza ( 218,500 mileage) took my car to my mechanic he did an oil change and Tuneup which cost me $470.00 bucks. He told me I have an engine oil leak that I need to change the catalytic converter. I ask him how much would it be to fix and he told me to buy a brand new car or second hand. I told him I didn’t want to buy another vehicle because of payments insurance etc., he just didn't want to fix my car probably because of time and labor or his just lazy! So I’m taking my car to another shop to see if this mechanic could fix my oil leak! ✌
OK, my 2008 PT cruiser whose I’ve always gotten regular oil changes always taking very good care of it has 109,000 miles on it. Yes you read that right has suddenly got an oil leak and a fairly wrap it when it seems and I mean, I haven’t had a oil change in about two years. I probably put about 4000 miles on it in the last two years because I have not been able to drive much. I grew up another hood of a car so I’m kind of perplexed I’ve checked around to see if I could spots around gaskets and what have youany ideas?
J - Not going to lie, this is hard to follow. But we will do our best to assist here. Common places to check for oil leaks on the PT are the oil pan, the oil filter, the oil release screw, or the gaskets on top of the engine. Keep us updated.
Im concerned if this applies to my car. I have a 2008 toyota camry LE with 152k miles. Approximately 3000 miles before my oil change, my oil lamp comes on and I need 3.5 quarts of oil. There is no oil on garage floor and there is no smoking on a cold crank. Noone can explain this and some have said I need a heavier weight oil 10w30 instead of 10w20. One shop said they felt it was burning oil (no smoke or on floor) and I need a new engine. Please advise.
Your car is burning oil, you can find the reasons as to why this happens specifically with a simple search on google but to sum it up its because your engine is old and is deteriorating. You have 2 options 1) Replace the engine 2) Temporary solution for now is to add the heavier oil. Adding a heavier weight oil like 10w30 or 10w40 will fix your issue for quite sometime, it stops the oil from burning. If ever the car is with you for long enough, eventually will start burning that 10w30 too so you'll shift to the heaviest oil like 20w50 and if that starts burning then replace the engine. Hope this helps
Very nice and detailed description. The best thing I liked is that the video was to the point without any time wasting talking like many other car repair videos do. High quality presentation which was very helpful. Thank you!
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My 88 year old mom has a 2005 Chrysler T&C minivan that has spent most of its last 10 years in a climate controlled garage. Its been leaking oil in drips for about a year and when i brought it to her mechanic, he said "just let it leak". I guess that must mean its beyond fixable for its age. Should i get another opinion? Its still a pretty great car.
H - Yes, getting a second opinion is a good idea, especially if the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country is in good condition overall and has been well-maintained. Many slow oil leaks, especially on older vehicles, come from valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, or the rear main seal, which are fixable depending on the severity and location. Some leaks may not be worth repairing due to labor costs, but if it’s just a gasket, it could be a simple fix. Check the oil level regularly to ensure it’s not losing too much, and place a drip pan or absorbent mat in the garage to prevent stains. If the van runs well and the leak isn’t excessive, it may not be urgent, but a trusted mechanic should confirm whether it's a minor gasket or something more serious before just letting it leak indefinitely. Keep us updated!
Just watched this very informative video.
I have a 2010 Corolla, 181,000 miles. Leaking oil but not burning as I checked still in good shape. After watching this video I’m thinking oil pan gasket.
Do I look at the bolts to where the pan is attached or the pan itself. Thanks
F - Should look into both! Keep us updated.
@@8020Mediatook my car to be looked at and they found the filter was not properly installed. They did put a dye in to monitor and pinpoint additional leaking. Ty
F - There ya go! Glad you found the issue.
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I drive a 2000 Subaru Impreza ( 218,500 mileage) took my car to my mechanic he did an oil change and Tuneup which cost me $470.00 bucks. He told me I have an engine oil leak that I need to change the catalytic converter. I ask him how much would it be to fix and he told me to buy a brand new car or second hand. I told him I didn’t want to buy another vehicle because of payments insurance etc., he just didn't want to fix my car probably because of time and labor or his just lazy! So I’m taking my car to another shop to see if this mechanic could fix my oil leak! ✌
I - Sorry to hear this.. Keep us updated!
OK, my 2008 PT cruiser whose I’ve always gotten regular oil changes always taking very good care of it has 109,000 miles on it. Yes you read that right has suddenly got an oil leak and a fairly wrap it when it seems and I mean, I haven’t had a oil change in about two years. I probably put about 4000 miles on it in the last two years because I have not been able to drive much. I grew up another hood of a car so I’m kind of perplexed I’ve checked around to see if I could spots around gaskets and what have youany ideas?
J - Not going to lie, this is hard to follow. But we will do our best to assist here. Common places to check for oil leaks on the PT are the oil pan, the oil filter, the oil release screw, or the gaskets on top of the engine. Keep us updated.
Im concerned if this applies to my car. I have a 2008 toyota camry LE with 152k miles. Approximately 3000 miles before my oil change, my oil lamp comes on and I need 3.5 quarts of oil. There is no oil on garage floor and there is no smoking on a cold crank. Noone can explain this and some have said I need a heavier weight oil 10w30 instead of 10w20. One shop said they felt
it was burning oil (no smoke or on floor) and I need a new engine. Please advise.
L - Unfortunately the shop may be correct.. How is it running otherwise?
Your car is burning oil, you can find the reasons as to why this happens specifically with a simple search on google but to sum it up its because your engine is old and is deteriorating.
You have 2 options
1) Replace the engine
2) Temporary solution for now is to add the heavier oil.
Adding a heavier weight oil like 10w30 or 10w40 will fix your issue for quite sometime, it stops the oil from burning.
If ever the car is with you for long enough, eventually will start burning that 10w30 too so you'll shift to the heaviest oil like 20w50 and if that starts burning then replace the engine.
Hope this helps
V - Thanks for taking the time to address this for a viewer! This will certainly help more afterwards.
@@8020Media No problem, going through a similar problem myself with my old and tired civic haha. Always happy to help.
N54 owners like myself definitely know a lot about this topic 😂😅
Bass - All too well... Pretty much have had all of these on our BMW's.
Thank you
M - Thanks for the feedback! We hope it is helpful.
Three hours for oil cover gasket it took me 20 minutes. lol
D - If you know your way around an engine, than great! Would probably assume not everyone can do it very quickly.