Oil Leak - What am I looking at?

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08-24-2012, 08:07 PM

JoeJeeps

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Oil Leak - What am I looking at?

Well, like the title says...what is this? I'm getting about 3 drops of oil per day on the garage floor. How much to fix, can I do it myself, etc.

Thanks in advance guys!

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08-24-2012, 08:31 PM

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That looks like AC compressor oil, the solution is likely to be a new compressor unless you have a leaky connection or pipe there.

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08-24-2012, 08:42 PM

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That looks like AC compressor oil, the solution is likely to be a new compressor unless you have a leaky connection or pipe there.

Thanks. Upon doing some more searching it looks like the part will run me about $250. And this explains why the oil has a yellow/green tint. I guess the good news is it isn't engine oil.

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08-24-2012, 09:58 PM

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looks like your oil pan gasket is kind of "leaking" too. :/ But whose does not? LOL

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08-25-2012, 06:41 AM

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125000 ...mine doesn't.... :+)

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08-26-2012, 07:05 PM

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The compressor is leaking but I don't know so much about the oil pan too. It could be, but I would have to look at if personally. The front crank seal may be leaking as well, but I would have to look at it too.

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