Vifa

I am keeping my car in the garage, at least a year more before it will be registrered. So it will not be driven much the next year, and it has not been driven for the past month. So, should I worry about the oil dripping? I have attached pics of how much it has leaked since monday. The paper in the pic may exaggerate the actual amount of oil leaked. The second pic shows where the oil is dripping from.

Any input about on why it leaks oil will be appreciated!

wellcraft290

oil spreads very quickly. Why you not going to drive for a year? Also I would do some items to protect the motor if not going to be run for a year. Like sprau some lube in the cylinders so it doesn't rust and stabilizer to the fuel and run it to go thru the fuel system well. You also might want to change the oil before storing so the oil is not contaminated.

Duck

It leaks oil because it is a Porsche.


I keep changing out various different seals every winter and still it leaks a decent amount of oil. I just put a metal catch pan under mine and keep driving it. (Checking oil level frequently)

groovzilla

could be something fron the top portion of motor but looks like it could be a casebolt leak...i have a casebolt leak but i get 1 small drip in 2 weeks time...there is a remedy for the casebolt leak which requires cleaning and a high temp silicone which i intend to do someday

Boeing 717

Thats how much it has leaked since last monday???? That looks like quite a bit to me. Ill have that much on the floor after about a month and a half. Of course its probably spread out larger in the newspaper. I wouldnt worry about it its not uncommon. Just messy.

ian89C4

Yup, just a Porsche. I get about that much after 3 weeks, or sometimes she is finicky and burps up a little more. Just keep checking the level.

+1 for changing the oil before you let it sit.

breale01

Slightly OT: Interesting headline...."Handi-Toiletter Med Stil".... Translation?

yellowducman

+1 on the metal pan. I've acquired some new leaks at the timing covers though and one is enough to get on the exhaust and get that sweet aroma of burning oil when at a stoplight. Not looking forward to those.

Vifa

Thanks for all the input everyone. I appreciate it.
I guess I also have to do some preparation for the next year's storage then.


I have other investment plans (Need mor cars in my stable), and when you register a car in Denmark you have to pay 180 % in taxes if it is a new car. An old car will be about 80-100% of its price, but that will still ruin my plans, so I have to wait.

"Handy-toilets with style", something about the hospitals getting better toilets...

John Rygg

+1 It's a Porsche