Oil leak

[an031994]

I was working on my car and noticed this part was leaking oil. It looks like some sort of oil cooler maybe? Anyone familiar with this and know what could be causing the leak?

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[D_A_S]

I was working on my car and noticed this part was leaking oil. It looks like some sort of oil cooler maybe? Anyone familiar with this and know what could be causing the leak?

Sometimes you can get the residual oil that runs off the filter housing from changing the filter up top. You will know it is leaking for sure when it starts to build up on the bottom. If it is actually leaking then most of the time the housing has started to crack. I have seen this one time. I would clean with brake cleaner and inspect after a good spirited drive.

 

[Thraxbert]

I concur with the assessment that this just drip/residue from the filter and filter housing during oil changes. This oil cooler is directly below the oil filter port, and Supra oil changes aren't exactly spotless. Gravity takes the crud to the low point.

 

[an031994]

Thanks all! I’ll clean it up and see if it reoccurs after taking it out for a drive

 

[lucky phil]

I concur with the assessment that this just drip/residue from the filter and filter housing during oil changes. This oil cooler is directly below the oil filter port, and Supra oil changes aren't exactly spotless. Gravity takes the crud to the low point.

Looks like the most likely scenario. The other tell tale is the accumulated oil looks as fresh and clean as oil straight out of the container without any signs of discolouration at all.

Phil

 

[Awales74]

after taking it out for a drive

Any reason is a good reason IMHO.

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