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Anonymous Posted on Feb 24, 2012

OIL LEAKING COMING OUT OF DIP STICK HOLE

OCCURS AFTER RUNNING/DRIVING MORE THAN 1/2 HOUR (SEEMS LIKE IT THE MOTOR MUST BE HOT FOR THE LEAK TO START) I FIRST NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL WHEN I PARKED IT AFTER ABOUT A 1.5 HOUR TRIP. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD & COULD SEE OIL AROUND THE OIL DIP STICK HOLE AREA BY THE OIL FILTER.iT'S NOT LEAKING AROUND THE FILTER LIKE I ORIGINALLY SUSPECTED.

  • Anonymous Feb 24, 2012

    THE OIL LEVEL IS RIGHT ON THE FULL MARK (6QT). I CHANGE THE OIL & FILTER 2 WEEKS AGO (AFTER NOTICING THE LEAK)

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Sounds like you engine cant vent so its using the weakest point the dipstick, check your engines breathing system and the pcv valve it might be blocked, find it connected to the air filter housing with a hose , it should rattle when you shake it if not replace it.

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