How much oil are these things supposed to leak?, Damn!!! |
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How much oil are these things supposed to leak?, Damn!!! |
meares |
Aug 22 2005, 06:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Atlanta Member No.: 3,800 |
seems like my 2L leaks A LOT of oil, to me....3-5 drops on the garage floor everyday
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jasons |
Aug 22 2005, 07:37 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
If it wasn't leaking, I'd be worried. Sounds pretty minimal to me.
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bd1308 |
Aug 22 2005, 07:43 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i get about maybe 13 drops a day on my driveway....
pretty much they *ALL* leak some.... i agree with jasons, if it didnt leak oil, i'd get worried. |
meares |
Aug 22 2005, 08:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Atlanta Member No.: 3,800 |
yeah...i guess that means it's got oil in it, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) right!
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jr91472 |
Aug 22 2005, 08:25 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
check your Haynes manual, but IIRC somewhere around 4 quarts (without filter change)
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Joe Ricard |
Aug 22 2005, 08:29 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
NOT SUPPOSED TO LEAK NONE!
Mine does a little bit from front seal. nary enough to make a drop on the floor. drive the piss out of it and it might sit in one spot for 3-4 days. no spots. Just fix them Geesh |
BMartin914 |
Aug 22 2005, 08:30 AM
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I'm in Britt's camp right now. Trying to fix (among other things) as we speak.
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bd1308 |
Aug 22 2005, 09:08 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
for your sake, i will tell you that being in my group is NOT a good thing....
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tat2dphreak |
Aug 22 2005, 09:14 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I'm in Joe's group... and that's where you want to be... engines should NOT leak!! that said 3-4 drops isn't going to kill you... but check it daily... |
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Joe Bob |
Aug 22 2005, 09:56 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Worry when it stops leaking.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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jasons |
Aug 22 2005, 10:00 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
"How much water is a submarine supposed to leak?", Obviously none. |
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Allan |
Aug 22 2005, 10:11 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Mine does'nt leak a drop.
For now... |
scotty914 |
Aug 22 2005, 11:05 AM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
well i have some really bad news for ya they do and its a lot more then 3-4 drops a day. at the kind off pressures they see, if it does not have a double seal it pretty much leaks. the escape trunks, which have 2 doors, after about a month there is probably around 20 gallons between the doors |
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bd1308 |
Aug 22 2005, 11:08 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yeah...i was thinking the same thing.
have you ever seen U-571? tap, tap , tap, crunch....pour pour... they leak alot... |
nebreitling |
Aug 22 2005, 11:25 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
shit, 90% of T-4s leak oil. only if it was bad would i consider fixing it (as i'm doing in mine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) ). consider it 'marking your territory'.
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meares |
Aug 22 2005, 12:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Atlanta Member No.: 3,800 |
thanks....i do check it daily, and i wouldn't mind getting the leaks fixed, but every time i turn around i'm spending $1500 on the car and it's getting old....and really it's not enough to worry about..OH>>>>>>> besides the oil and brake fluid...what other fluids do i need to check regularly???? where are they and how to check them!!!! is the tranny fliud easily checked? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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maf914 |
Aug 22 2005, 12:12 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
That's why they have bildge pumps, like surface ships. Another thing that leaks real well, but you would assume they didn't, are hydroelectric damns. Depending on the quality of the concrete the internal galleries and drains may weep or may run freely with water passing into the structure. Interesting |
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jasons |
Aug 22 2005, 12:19 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Thanks, but that was kind of the point. Man nothing gets by you guys. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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bd1308 |
Aug 22 2005, 12:23 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
blinker relay fluid.... http://www.kalecoauto.com/fluids.htm get some there... |
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meares |
Aug 22 2005, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Atlanta Member No.: 3,800 |
that's the biggest load of horse (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) i've ever heard!!! just for the hell of it...where is the filler cap?
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