Looked like a bath tub version of the Exxon Valdez... Imagine my horror when I saw that. Huge puddle on the floor. Oil dripping from my cross member near the transmission and tons on and from the plastic cover that covers the bottom of the engine. So I phone up the dealership... get the Jeep taken there.. A while later they call me and say they replaced my turbo inlet seal (orange) and the entire turbo inlet hose(s) and related seals... (I told them before to replace the orange seal but they declined.....)... anyway, after a significant engine shampoo and testing... all is good and I can head outta town with some confidence.
AB Jeepster
Scary for sure. As a first time parent, it's like seeing blood on your kid for the first time! :lol: Glad you got it all taken care of.
interesting, I would not have thought that much oil came from the intake tube and seals.
I would have thought that you had one of the following problems:
1) a third party oil filter - there are known problems with seals on some third party filters (Mann or Wix, can't recall which one had the problem)
2) a leak in your oil cooler
3) a leak in one of the engine block oil galley plugs, here is a thread that shows them http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11326
4) your oil fill cap was backwards, it leaks if installed backwards
5) your crankcase breather valve or crankcase breather hose are plugged, usually the dipstick will blow out if this happens
I would have thought that you had one of the following problems:
1) a third party oil filter - there are known problems with seals on some third party filters (Mann or Wix, can't recall which one had the problem)
2) a leak in your oil cooler
3) a leak in one of the engine block oil galley plugs, here is a thread that shows them http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11326
4) your oil fill cap was backwards, it leaks if installed backwards
5) your crankcase breather valve or crankcase breather hose are plugged, usually the dipstick will blow out if this happens
I am pretty sure it is the Wix filter "O"ring that is the problem. I get the Mann filters and in 4 oil changes so far, no leaks. And Ab Jeepster, if you have the facilities, (in my opinion,of course) you should look into your own oil changes. I just purchased 20 liters of oil, 4 oil filters and a fuel filter for less than what the local dealer was charging me for one oil change. Changing your own oil will not void your warranty, just keep all the reciepts as proof.
I had some oil on my garage floor after this last oil change......I then realized I forgot to wipe off the skid plate......argh.....
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