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04-20-2011, 07:08 PM
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 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mukwonago, WI
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Oily film on engine???
Hi all. Maybe I am being overly cautious about my baby but......
I got myLS3 about a week ago it has about 230 miles on it. Tonight I went to install my cai and noticed an oil type spray pattern over the front part of the engine. Fairly fine drops with a couple small puddles around the ridges in the air box. I am curious if anyone else has seen this on their camaros? I am thinking it is just lube on the pilots and belts that is flying off in the first few miles but I want to be sure. I am hoping that Cecelia will be getting her Corsa cat back installed on friday rather than be in in for a warranty check up. I have had many new cars but never paid such close attention to the engine bay so soon. I ran the car and watched for 30 min but so no spray or leaks underneath. The air filter shows no signs of oil. Am I worrying too much? Any thoughts are appreciated. 
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04-20-2011, 07:17 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mukwonago, WI
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Sorry. I probably should have posted in the warranty subject
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04-21-2011, 09:04 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
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Anyone?
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04-21-2011, 11:08 PM
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Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010
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Could it possibly be coolant (or some other fluid) that the dealer just made a mess with when they were topping the car off at some point?
If you leak checked it for 30 minutes and didn't see anything, I wouldn't worry about it. Just wipe it down really well (if you haven't already), check it for anyhting new occasionally until you're convinced it's nothing.
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04-22-2011, 12:16 AM
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Drives: Firebird 95, Equinox 05, Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009
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Hello!! I might of interest to you to type the words "oil catch can" in the search engine on this forum. This topic has received a lot of attention and discussion. Basically it seems there is a tendency of the LS3 engines to accumulate oil around the front of the intake manifold on both sides of the MAF sensor (before and after) There are several threads on the subject inclusive of docuemnted photo evidence and ... well, lest say I got so convinced I'm ordering one myself next week even if I have not found this issue yet in my own CAMARO. I don't recall if anyone mentioned the oil fil leaking outside of the intake tract bu I think it is conceivable that a large acummulation of oil canf ind its way out. It is worth checking any way. Happy trails, Kemosabe The Flash
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04-22-2011, 04:12 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Mukwonago, WI
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Despite my best efforts to recreate the potential issues I could not. I'm very happy about this and am going to chock it up to sloppy dealer prep. Thanks much for the responses fellas.
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