I'd say a mini that does not leak is a MINI without oil!!
A tiny drip...one drip every 3 days...I'd not even stress it...it's not going to hurt anything until it get LOTS worse.
That may never happen.....
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If you decide that the drops must stop, you could use a UV die leak detector kit to hunt down the source of the problem.
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Good thing I've fumoto...realized I've overfilled oil. Got under & extracted a lil more than half a quart.
The leak was slow, but constant at rest. I'm guessing the oil level is a bit above the sump gasket line...
Can any1 confirm overfilling can cause this sump or timing chain cover gaskets to leak?
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Update:
Timing chain cover still leaks at its rear-facing lowest point as some oil stays there at rest due to engine tilt. This was confirmed by the Great Maestro, Khuevo....
Now, time to leave a cardboard by the garage floor. This shall be tackled on the next oil change. -
Don't listen to them! Now its one drip but just think how oil is getting all over the motor. In 5 years or so it will be a mess!!!! as you sit reading this post oil is slowly getting EVERYWHEREyes everywhere!
I would pull the engine and find it!!:biggrin5:
Ok, I would leave it alone and just clean it with a little simple green every now and agin. Of course I use to own a Alfa. With Alfa's if the puddle in the morning is less then a foot your good to go.