Top 5 CAUSES of Oil Leaks!

No one likes spotting that dreaded oil stain on their driveway. Oil leaks can be a nuisance, and if left unchecked, they can lead to bigger issues. In today’s video, Zach will delve into the 5 most common causes of oil leaks, helping you pinpoint the source, understand why it's happening, and get you on track to resolving it on your own! Whether you're trying to tackle the issue yourself or want to be better informed before visiting a mechanic, this guide is tailored for you. Zach breaks down each potential cause, offering clear signs to look out for, costs, solutions, and preventive measures.
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00:12 - Oil Leaks Introduction
01:03 - The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Oil Leaks!
01:09 - Cause #1 of Oil Leaks - Oil Filter or Drain Plugs
01:54 - Cause #2 of Oil Leaks - Valve Cover Gasket
03:54 - Cause #3 of Oil Leaks - Oil Pan & Oil Pan Gasket
05:17 - Cause #4 of Oil Leaks - Oil Filter Housing Gasket
06:16 - Cause #5 of Oil Leaks - Front & Rear Main Seal
07:37 - Oil Leak Causes Conclusion

[@rapidfoxx]

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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[@rosetmusoke6704]

Best teacher thank you

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[@joycehaney5502]

Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful inspiration it has helped me an awful lot. Thank you once again.

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[@moore21669]

Thank you

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[@jaccibradley5966]

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?

[@8020Media]

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.

[@BassFraud]

N54 owners like myself definitely know a lot about this topic 😂😅

[@8020Media]

Bass - All too well... Pretty much have had all of these on our BMW's.

[@LealiaMartin]

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.

[@8020Media]

L - Unfortunately the shop may be correct.. How is it running otherwise?

[@vxibrahim]

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

[@8020Media]

V - Thanks for taking the time to address this for a viewer! This will certainly help more afterwards.

[@vxibrahim]

@@8020Media No problem, going through a similar problem myself with my old and tired civic haha. Always happy to help.