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oil leak

Posted: 5/19/07 4:45pm Message 1 of 2
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Dunlap, IL - USA
Joined: 10/21/2006
Posts: 87
Vette(s): 1st vette, my dream car. 1978 coupe with T-tops silver with spoilers front and back
This has gotta be a newbie question but will an engine leak if the oil is overfilled?
My baby has been sitting for a few weeks while I have been redoing the interior.   I noticed yesterday there was oil under the engine. When I checked the oil it looked to be a quart over the full line.
I had a garage change the oil right after I got it out for the first time to bring it home to work on and it has not been driven since.  There was no oil under it where I had it stored.  It went from storage to the oil change then home and now there is oil.
thanks for any suggestions and thoughts.
gofast




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oil leak

Posted: 5/19/07 6:31pm Message 2 of 2
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Chances are if the garage overfilled it they probably also spilled some oil during the oil change. Overfilling can contribute to a leak. I would definitey get the oil to the proper level and clean up the oil that has gathered on the engine. Then drive it a little and recheck it. Most if the leaks are not that complex to repair unless it is at the rear main or in the front of the crank.

Scott



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