82 vet

Just got my first Vet. A 1982 with 35k miles. I have noticed a minor oil leak towards the middle of the car.. I have checked the levels and they are full. Is this normal for a 30 yer old car?

LT-1 kid

all c3 s leak, some more than others.

82 vet

so I shouldn't be overly concerned? Thanks

Jedi926

I know when I need to check and refill my fluid levels, when my car isn't leaking

Good luck with your new Vette.

Marlin

Could be the rear main seal. The older 2 piece was never 100% for a long time. Its one of several reasons I got a short block from a 91 corvette I am going to build to replace mine.

Unless its messing something up or leaking real bad just check your oil every week or so and top off as needed.

Redwing01

Nothing to worry about , keep your eyes on the fluid levels and keep a rag handy and you're good to go.
With a little effort, time and cash you may be able to eliminate the leaks but you may go insane trying.
Best of luck

KenSny

It's probably the rear main seal. Not a big job to drop the oil pan and replace with a ONE-PIECE gasket. It is messy tho....

On the other hand, oil leaks have a way of traveling from the front of engine back to the mid-section. So until you crawl under there you won't know for sure.

damoroso

No, the don't all leak, and leaks don't usually get better without fixing whatever is leaking. Since it sounds like you might not knows what might be leaking, the first thing I'd do is get a white paper towel lay it on the spot on the floor and see the color of it. That'll tell you if it's oil, trans fluid or antifreeze. Then you'll have an idea of where took and what to do next.

xCCTer

The mid-chassis minor leak on my '71 turned out to be the .30 cent o-ring on the speedo gear where it enters the transmission.

jesse giere

my '77 leaks oil. Changing the rear main seal this weekend. $25 fix. No big deal keep in mid a few drops on the floor can spread along ways making it look like a big problem. Just keep your eyes on your levels if you dont want to replace.