Leaky seal
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Burning Brakes
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Leaky seal
I took my 17GS for a oil change today and when I came home and pulled into the garage I noticed some oil on my garage floor. It was where the motor sits. It figures I notice this right after the oil change. I could have had them check it out during the oil change. I suspect it must be a leaky seal. Is there a certain seal that is a known problem for the c? Any info would be appreciated.
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May 8, 2019, 05:32 PM
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I got over the change my own oil thing when I was about 16. I'm now 77.... and have had zero problems with service on five (5) continents...got better things to do than change the friggin' oil....
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I got over the change my own oil thing when I was about 16. I'm now 77.... and have had zero problems with service on five (5) continents...got better things to do than change the friggin' oil....
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Good for you. I am 71 with stage 4 cancer and still change my own oil and will continue to do so until I can't move. I have had a lot of problems with numerous shops after 50 years and 90 vehicles. Been on a lot of continents myself after 27 years in the USAF. Nothing in any of them has changed my mind about the importance of taking car of my expensive vehicles myself.
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Other things to consider is whether or not the oil change place tightened both the filter and drain plug(s) down tight, or whether they really got sloppy and spilled oil when refilling the car.
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If you have paid somebody who couldn't care less about your vehicles to do your oil changes for 61 years with "zero problems", you are the luckiest person on this or any other planet!
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Good for you. I am 71 with stage 4 cancer and still change my own oil and will continue to do so until I can't move. I have had a lot of problems with numerous shops after 50 years and 90 vehicles. Been on a lot of continents myself after 27 years in the USAF. Nothing in any of them has changed my mind about the importance of taking car of my expensive vehicles myself.
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I am fully capable of cleaning my bathroom, vacuuming my floors, yet I pay a housekeeper... I'm fully capable of making a delicious top quality meal yet I still go to restaurants...
There are plenty of things that i'm fully capable of doing myself, yet would rather pay somebody else do to.
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Sorry for your Stage 4 CA..... thanks for your service. I did 22 Navy..... your mileage and mine differ considerably on what's important in life... changing vehicle oil certainly isn't high on my scale of things... the next sunrise in _____________, next meal in __________, and conversation in _______________ are of far more importance..... looking toward a couple of thousand miles road trip in Spain in October.... just got back from a 1600 mile road trip in France....."Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win"
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Wow this thread went sideways fast...
OP, where did your car get services? Regardless, I’d take it back for them to diagnose. Even if it was some spilled oil I’d have them clean it up and tell me that was the source.
WRT servicing, 15 years of driving Z06s serviced by Chevy. With that being said I find a dealer that sells volume vettes and comes with local club recommendations. Never a hiccup. With that said, no disrespect for those that do...just ain’t for me.
OP, where did your car get services? Regardless, I’d take it back for them to diagnose. Even if it was some spilled oil I’d have them clean it up and tell me that was the source.
WRT servicing, 15 years of driving Z06s serviced by Chevy. With that being said I find a dealer that sells volume vettes and comes with local club recommendations. Never a hiccup. With that said, no disrespect for those that do...just ain’t for me.
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"More than likely they just spilled oil when filling the reservoir and your are just seeing the run-off." you HOPE!
Odds are it is NOT a leaking seal, but one of the explanations noting an error on the part of the person doing the work. Hopefully, not a big error.
Odds are it is NOT a leaking seal, but one of the explanations noting an error on the part of the person doing the work. Hopefully, not a big error.