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This cold weather is killing my car....
by
playit
on 08 Jan, 2010 16:14
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Ok...maybe its not killing my car, but it dosent like it!
Btw I live in florida so I'm not use to 15 degrees in the morning.
When I crank up my car from a cold start it leaks out oil right above the oil filter, but once it warms up it stops leaking. It started doing this when the weather turned cold....or maybe its just a coincidence.
I'm running rotella synthetic 5w40 with a wix filter (I have a mann filter on the way)
91 ecodiesel.
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#1
by
wolf_walker
on 08 Jan, 2010 16:57
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Oil pressure is very high when cold. Is it leaking from the vent hose to the vacuum pump(or blockoff plate if you don't have that).
Or more likely the pedestal the oil filter mounts on. It's an easy gasket to replace, or snug up the bolts, if so.
If that's the only leak you have you are blessed, heh..
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#2
by
playit
on 08 Jan, 2010 17:46
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Its leaking from the pedestal. I had every seal in that motor replaced a year ago with the timing belt, water pump, head gasket, rear main (when I did the clutch) and its still a wet motor lol. But its leaking a good bit from the oil filter pedestal, all the other leaks...well I wouldnt call them leaks more like motor sweat.
Thanks for the reply.
Tim B.
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#3
by
rallydiesel
on 08 Jan, 2010 17:52
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Aside from switching the gasket or tightening the bolts a bit more, you could try switching to 15w40 Rotella. That's what I run and it'll start at -45C when it's plugged in, -25C when not. You really don't need the Rotella 5w40 although it is a great oil.
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#4
by
burn_your_money
on 08 Jan, 2010 18:42
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15W40 would cause even higher cold oil pressures then 5w40 wouldn't it?
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#5
by
rallydiesel
on 08 Jan, 2010 19:25
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Oh yeah, I didn't read the first post carefully enough. Stops leaking once it warms up. Well, at least you know your engine is actually in good shape as far as the bearings and lifters are concerned.
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#6
by
wolf_walker
on 08 Jan, 2010 21:22
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Yeah I did all the seals and gaskets on mine when it was out this last time too, 3/4 of em weep. Just a VW thing I guess, never had another motor leak like this. Damn mercedes is 36 years old and has only one or two small traces. Maybe it'll keep something from rusting.
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#7
by
playit
on 09 Jan, 2010 07:42
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yeah, my dad has a 93 5 cyl bens (odometer stoped at 271k 3 years ago) no leaks. my grandpa has a 85 5cyl 193k miles and no leaks. and mine only has 156k and its allways wet, go figure
I guess I'll check those bolts and hunt me a gasket.
Thanks for your help guys.
Tim B.
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#8
by
playit
on 09 Jan, 2010 07:57
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#9
by
burn_your_money
on 09 Jan, 2010 08:13
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Yes that is it
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#10
by
playit
on 09 Jan, 2010 10:15
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thanks
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#11
by
rabbitman
on 09 Jan, 2010 11:54
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I can start up at 0F with delo 10w-30 and it doesn't puke oil out.....at least right there
Is the oil filter tight?