Drops after oil change ok?

ni8shadow · 04-24-2009, 11:47 PM

changed the oil today. came back home, had some dinner then looked under the car. I see 3-4 drops on the ground. does that mean I have to tighten the bolt more or is this normal right after a change? (first time I changed the oil on a car myself btw)

ENINTY · 04-25-2009, 05:48 AM

Did you use the new copper sealing washer that comes in the oil filter kit? Did you tighten the oil drain bolt? Did any of the old oil splash into the belly pan when you drained it?

It is not normal for the oil to leak after changing it.

GMWNashville · 04-25-2009, 09:11 AM

did you happen to let it shoot on your lower covers under the car?

ThorsHammer · 04-25-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by volkswackin

did you happen to let it shoot on your lower covers?

You mean that wet-spot on the sheet after we're done?

Richwm · 04-25-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ThorsHammer

You mean that wet-spot on the sheet after we're done?

ni8shadow · 04-25-2009, 11:22 AM

I did use the copper washer and tightened it until I couldn't anymore. Im going to check under now and see if there is a leak or just some leftover stuff from possible splash.

ni8shadow · 04-25-2009, 12:32 PM

Well i checked, the bolt and the area around the bolt was dry, the plactic cover under the car and the outside the "trap door" was wet in sep. places. I guess it was either the splash or something else. Any ideas other than the initial oil splash?

Also, I did not find a washer on the plug when I took it off. I just read another post and the guy said the washer was actually painted black and it was kinda stuck there! I didn't notice it and just slapped on the new washer on the plug and tightened. The area around teh plug now, as I stated is dry, do you think there is any potentially "bad" situations in my future due to putting on a new washer over the older one?

ENINTY · 04-26-2009, 07:33 AM

If you torqued the drain bolt down properly then you'll be okay. Just remember to pop off the stuck washer next time. Some times the washers get painted in place when the paint the oil pan.

ni8shadow · 04-26-2009, 02:01 PM

thanks. Just worried now that i used too much force since I actually had two washer to secure, not just one. any way to tell if I did use too much force?

NinetyEight740 · 04-26-2009, 06:20 PM

you really need to remove the first washer.. otherwise a leak will likely develop in the near future... usually from the factory they are silver and stuck to the drain plug in a way that you would never realize it wasnt supposed to be there.

ni8shadow · 04-26-2009, 11:30 PM

thanks guys. I'll do the "wait and see" strategy here. Next oil change is the "free" one, you think the dealer's service crew would protest this situation?

Sh0cker · 04-27-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ni8shadow

Well i checked, the bolt and the area around the bolt was dry, the plactic cover under the car and the outside the "trap door" was wet in sep. places. I guess it was either the splash or something else. Any ideas other than the initial oil splash?

I've had oil dribble down from the top from removing the old oil filter, and when I was sloppy during the refill. If the bolt is dry then I can't imagine how it would be leakinig from that spot.

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ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Did you use the new copper sealing washer that comes in the oil filter kit? Did you tighten the oil drain bolt? Did any of the old oil splash into the belly pan when you drained it? It is not normal for the oil to leak after changing it.
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	I did use the copper washer and tightened it until I couldn't anymore. Im going to check under now and see if there is a leak or just some leftover stuff from possible splash.
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	Well i checked, the bolt and the area around the bolt was dry, the plactic cover under the car and the outside the "trap door" was wet in sep. places. I guess it was either the splash or something else. Any ideas other than the initial oil splash? Also, I did not find a washer on the plug when I took it off. I just read another post and the guy said the washer was actually painted black and it was kinda stuck there! I didn't notice it and just slapped on the new washer on the plug and tightened. The area around teh plug now, as I stated is dry, do you think there is any potentially "bad" situations in my future due to putting on a new washer over the older one? Last edited by ni8shadow; 04-25-2009 at 12:59 PM..
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ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	If you torqued the drain bolt down properly then you'll be okay. Just remember to pop off the stuck washer next time. Some times the washers get painted in place when the paint the oil pan.
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	thanks. Just worried now that i used too much force since I actually had two washer to secure, not just one. any way to tell if I did use too much force?
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NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	you really need to remove the first washer.. otherwise a leak will likely develop in the near future... usually from the factory they are silver and stuck to the drain plug in a way that you would never realize it wasnt supposed to be there.
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ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	thanks guys. I'll do the "wait and see" strategy here. Next oil change is the "free" one, you think the dealer's service crew would protest this situation?
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