Normal or leaking?

david1504 · 03-13-2015, 07:07 PM

Hi guys, I just jacked the car up and checked it today and saw some oil around the front drain plug, is this normal? Car just went out of warranty so I don't know if it is just caused by changing oil or really leaking because I have not changed oil by myself yet, but it feels dry so I hope it is from the oil changes. Thanks in advance.

Helmsman · 03-13-2015, 07:18 PM

Looks fresh, recently changed? Also have spots around the plug. So normal, I hope...

david1504 · 03-13-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Looks fresh, recently changed? Also have spots around the plug. So normal, I hope...

The light I used may have made it look fresher, it was changed about a month ago, if that helps

Beemdog · 03-13-2015, 07:40 PM

Appears to be coming from higher up on the engine to me-- not the oil drain plug. Pan gasket?

Agent-GHQ · 03-13-2015, 07:43 PM

To be safe, wipe and clean the area. Come back and do another check to confirm its leakage. But it sure looks like residue from previously bad oil change.

MTM · 03-14-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

To be safe, wipe and clean the area. Come back and do another check to confirm its leakage. But it sure looks like residue from previously bad oil change.

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Helmsman Major General 4464 Rep 7,107 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Looks fresh, recently changed? Also have spots around the plug. So normal, I hope...
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Beemdog Woof! 352 Rep 1,323 Posts Drives: '11 M3 ZCP LeMans Blue Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sonoma Cownty, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Dodge Viper [9.00] 2011 BMW M3 E92 [9.50] 2009 Ducati Hypermo ... [10.00]	Appears to be coming from higher up on the engine to me-- not the oil drain plug. Pan gasket?
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Agent-GHQ Captain 107 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '13 AW ///M3 E92 MT Comp Pkg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	To be safe, wipe and clean the area. Come back and do another check to confirm its leakage. But it sure looks like residue from previously bad oil change.
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