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oil leak

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:30 pm
by kylepiggy
my 320 has an oil leak under the oil filter have checked the oil filter and all is tight before i buy a new one just incase the seal has gone is there any other common places the m20 leaks thanks

Re: oil leak

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:59 pm
by leeparkes
unless its got an oil cooler (which i doubt) replace the filter
or clean around the area,run the engine and watch!

Re: oil leak

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:41 pm
by chumak
kylepiggy wrote:my 320 has an oil leak under the oil filter have checked the oil filter and all is tight before i buy a new one just incase the seal has gone is there any other common places the m20 leaks thanks
can be an oil pressure sensor

Re: oil leak

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:32 pm
by Brianmoooore
There are dozens of places a 320 commonly leaks oil from, including the oil pressure switch, but none of these are relevant if the leak is from the oil filter.