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Oil leak

Tiny
MRUSSELL
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  • 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
  • 157,000 MILES
I have an oil leak in my car when I did an oil change it was a half quart low. When I started it this morning I noticed a dark leak around the front of the rear passenger wheel well. Do you know what this could be?
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
JOHNNY G.JR
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  • 320 POSTS
Place a large piece of cardboard under engine compartment overnite, Is car parked on an incline, that oil could be residual from oil change running down frame depositing there. Could be residual oil from leak
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 AT 3:39 PM
Tiny
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Wash down and take for a drive to get oil hot and thin, this will help you locate the source of the leak, as it will show up better on a clean motor, as the last poster suggested using the cardboard will also help identify the position of the leak
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 AT 2:54 PM

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