oil leak after 10k service

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ntender @ Jan 13 2007, 02:33 PM) [snapback]375202[/snapback]</div>

I noticed oil dripping from underneath after an oil change with 38,000 miles. They told me to bring it in, it turned out to be some excess oil in the area of the oil filter. They cleaned it up, and no more dripping. Maybe that is what happened? I would still have it looked at for sure. Good Luck.

 

Ironic how a car model that purports to be so environmentally friendly and you have an Exxon Valdez slick under the car.

More than likely they splashed some oil onto the lower plastic panel when they took the oil filter off. I've done that a couple of times, a bit of a PITA to clean up.

 

they either didn't tighten the filter enough or they left the drain plug gasket out. take it in ASAP.

 

ya know, after hearing about so many overfills 3 years ago, i invested in a dollar store turkey baster and 2 feet of tubing which i use to extract extra oil in case of an overfill. other than testing it once, i have never had to use it, but for about $2 you might want to look into that.

overfills are no excuse, but is it worth your time to take it in again?? my dealer is less than a mile from me and only about 6 blocks if walking. so its easy for me to stop in (i dont at least i wouldnt for this) but that is up to you.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ntender @ Jan 16 2007, 10:03 AM) [snapback]376227[/snapback]</div>

"Apparently." Two words on their excuse: bull and s***. Avoid that dealer from now on. The oil is quite easy to change yourself, and there is no need to jack up the car in the process.

The only hitch is trying to find a pan to fit under the Prius. I made one myself, but I've looked around at Wally World and those wide shallow Tupperware plastic pans would work just fine. Just remember to wipe out the oil before putting chicken drumsticks in it.

As far as slurping out the excess, most auto parts stores carry oil extractor kits for under $10. They have different adaptors that either fit over the dipstick tube, or have provisions for tiny plastic tubes you insert down the dipstick tube.

 

Your dealer is a sloppy pig that cares nothing about quality work. If you want pigs working on your car, keep going back. How stupid can the be, screwing up an oil change. Imagine what they'll do if you have them do something more difficult.

 

this is why i use a copper washer.. it seals.. and doesn't "bind" under excess force. That, and you never have to replace it.