MK1_Ben
28-03-11, 01:53 PM
My car has been running fine, no oil leaks etc. (1.2 Carb)
I parked it up yesterday, not leaking oil or anything along those lines. However going to start it this morning (but didn't start it), I noticed near the middle of the car an amount of Oil. Further examination underneath showed a ring of frozen fuel around the petrol tank return and the oil was underneath this area. But no oil underneath the Engine, with no visible signs of excessive oil on the block.
Turned it on to check the fuel level, fuel is fine so it appears to be dribbling fuel but no major leak. I then proceded to check the level on the dipstick, in which it was well below the minimum mark.
I re-filled it, no leaks still. Drove it carefully 5 miles to my workshop, the car drove fine, no unusual noises and the Oil level stayed where I had filled it, any Ideas as to where + how my car has dumped around 2litres of oil, but leaving only around a litre in the Engine and on the floor.
At work as we speak but I'll have a more thorough examination later, any ideas to help me beforehand?
/edit.
It was parked on a 30ยบ slope overnight, Engine at the highest point when the leak had appeared. I moved it to level ground to check the dipstick though.
I parked it up yesterday, not leaking oil or anything along those lines. However going to start it this morning (but didn't start it), I noticed near the middle of the car an amount of Oil. Further examination underneath showed a ring of frozen fuel around the petrol tank return and the oil was underneath this area. But no oil underneath the Engine, with no visible signs of excessive oil on the block.
Turned it on to check the fuel level, fuel is fine so it appears to be dribbling fuel but no major leak. I then proceded to check the level on the dipstick, in which it was well below the minimum mark.
I re-filled it, no leaks still. Drove it carefully 5 miles to my workshop, the car drove fine, no unusual noises and the Oil level stayed where I had filled it, any Ideas as to where + how my car has dumped around 2litres of oil, but leaving only around a litre in the Engine and on the floor.
At work as we speak but I'll have a more thorough examination later, any ideas to help me beforehand?
/edit.
It was parked on a 30ยบ slope overnight, Engine at the highest point when the leak had appeared. I moved it to level ground to check the dipstick though.