Hello. My name is Ben and I'm new to this forum. I own a 2005 sti and I've had a continuous slight oil leak. It seems to be coming from the seal of my oil cooler. But I'm unsure. I lose about a quart every oil change yet rarely see spots and cannot trace it. If anyone has had this problem or has any guesses please let me know. Thanks!
Oil leak running down filter
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Spamby
Meat Product Toy
Hello and welcome, Ben.
Head over to the introductions thread and formerly introduce yourself and tell us more about your car.
A quart of oil isn't bad considering these cars love to use oil.
Your leak sounds like it could be the cooler gasket. Clean everything really well under there and then check it often to find out exactly where it's coming from.
Head over to the introductions thread and formerly introduce yourself and tell us more about your car.
A quart of oil isn't bad considering these cars love to use oil.
Your leak sounds like it could be the cooler gasket. Clean everything really well under there and then check it often to find out exactly where it's coming from.
Grinder34
Track Monkey
Welcome!
As spamby said, sometimes these cars just eat a bit of oil.
But its worth investigating the leak.
I've never had this happen to myself, but i've heard:
Sometimes the rubber gasket from the previous oil filter will stick to the engine block (not be removed with the filter), so you have a double gasket when installing the new filter. That can lead to a poor seal.
As spamby said, sometimes these cars just eat a bit of oil.
But its worth investigating the leak.
I've never had this happen to myself, but i've heard:
Sometimes the rubber gasket from the previous oil filter will stick to the engine block (not be removed with the filter), so you have a double gasket when installing the new filter. That can lead to a poor seal.
I've tried the old powder trick to track it and nothing turned up. Also I degreased the area in question. I know there is only one seal on the filter (I'm kind of paranoid about it, happened once and it didnt end well). Nothing seems to be caking except around filter and cooler. I'm going to follow up on the cooler gasket and see if it has just dry rotted over the years. Thanks for the help and quick responses!
Spamby
Meat Product Toy
Not to say you don't know how but you do lube the filter gasket and tighten about half turn after hand tight?
Just want to eliminate the filter or your procedures.
I've used Bosch, K&N, subaru blacks and blues, Mobil 1, Napa, Fram and Wix, on this car, and have never had a leak.
Just want to eliminate the filter or your procedures.
I've used Bosch, K&N, subaru blacks and blues, Mobil 1, Napa, Fram and Wix, on this car, and have never had a leak.
