Jul 25, 2012 · Using the dye to locate an oil leak is a last resort. Your mechnic is right. You first wash the engine and then try to locate the oil leak. The only time the dye is used is if it’s very …

Apr 6, 2009 · The car is NOT overheating, no other engine symptoms, but annoying having a constant leak. Not having to add oil. Latest diagnosis is that leak is coming from Head Gasket. …

Mar 5, 2012 · At a cost of $600 to repair it I would overlook a minor oil leak, i.e. less than a quart every 1,000 miles, if the smoke didn’t cause a problem. Chevrolet 4, 6 and 8 cylinder engines …

Sep 4, 2024 · I own a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L with almost 71k miles. Purchased it just under a year ago with 52k miles on it. Noticed that I am 1 to 1.5qts low on oil after 4-5k miles. …

Aug 28, 2023 · I went for an oil change on my 2013 Toyota Prius (72k miles; single owner / bought new). The dealer told me about engine oil leak on the timing chain cover. He said it will …

Sep 9, 2016 · This is Toyota Camry 98 with V6 3.0 engine. After smelling burnt oil while driving (mostly during stops, to be more precise), I took the car to Toyota service mechanics. They …

Oct 15, 2017 · Hello! I went yesterday to get the oil change on my car (purchased in March). The mechanic told me that I had a MASSIVE (he said it in a very dramatic way) oil leak, and they …

Jan 4, 2023 · Bought new. I was told that I have a slow engine oil leak coming from the timing cover. I have 66557 miles on the car. Dealer quoted estimate around $5000 ( 20 hours labor + …

Oct 15, 2011 · “Titanium Head bolts, EGR bypass, High pressure oil fitting off oil pump, back of engine.” My husband has recently been doing LOTS of driving from Louisiana to Pennsylvania …

Jul 2, 2009 · The most expensive oil leak I can think of would be a rear main seal which requires pulling the engine but that should not run 3 grand. You might provide make/model/year/miles …