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Oil leak in my new 2010?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by bensmail, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. bensmail

    bensmail New Member

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    Installing an engine block heater last night we noticed a small oil leak from a black plastic cap on the bottom of the engine, passenger side, near the oil pan... my brother though it might be a cartridge type oil filter. It looks like oil is dripping from there. not much but with a new car a single drop is one too much IMO.

    So... knowing nothing yet (it only has 300 miles) is that the oil filter and is this a minor problem or would it need an oil change to re-seat the gasket...? Seems like an odd place to put the oil filter to me having to remove that plastic shield with 2 dozen plastic clips every time.
     
    #1 bensmail, Feb 5, 2010
  2. spiderman

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    Yup, that sounds like the filter. Take it in and let the dealer look at it.
     
    #2 spiderman, Feb 5, 2010
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    Sounds like the filter cap all right. Yours may just be loose but I agree with Spiderman, let the dealer fix it. FYI it uses an O ring type gasket that is supplied with the filter.
     
    #3 tumbleweed, Feb 5, 2010
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