Oil leak

FUNDEZNONO

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2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
140,000 MILES

Front seals and oil pan are leaking, that's what the mechanic recommended but I dont see any oil on my driveway, how much would the cost to do this work be? 12345678999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

Saturday, May 18th, 2013 AT 6:42 PM

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IRONMAN1959

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Are you losing oil over time? If I didn't see spots on the driveway from a leak, maybe you're burning oil? If oil level is OK I wound't worry about it. If your losing oil over time you need to determine if it's a leak or if your burning it.

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013 AT 7:59 PM

FUNDEZNONO

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First of all thank you for the fast response! And I dont know if im losing oil as I just got this car a day ago. But oil seems low but I dont know how to read a dipstick so maybe im wrong lol. And the guy I bought if from said the mechanic said dont worry about it as long as the oils topped up. But if I dont fix it and just keep topping up, would I cause damage to the engine? Thanks

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 12:02 AM

KHLOW2008

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Oil leaks would start with minimal leak and then progress on to bigger and faster leaks in due course. You might not need to worry for now but sooner or later you would still need to have it rectified.

If you don't see any oil on the floor, it means the leak could still be new.

As to cost, you need to verify locally as prices differs according to location and th shop you take to.

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 1:19 AM