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Ishin · 01-25-2015, 05:30 AM

I have a 2012 v6 64000 miles.
Leaving for work at 330am, Iforgot something as I was pulling out of the garage. Thank god I forgot it because I noticed there was about a 12 inch diameter of oil on the ground. Pulled the car back in and checked and there was barely any oil on the tip of the stick. Could see when I got down to look under that there was oil leaking on the drivers side, but could not see where from as it was dark. Left the car in the garage till I get home, but WTF could it be from...
I did change the oil last weekend, oil filter housing was tightened, and I didn't forget to tighten the plug on the oil pan. Only other thing I have done, is added a cold air intake, and the Vitesse throttle controller.

Anyone have any ideas what it could be or to look for when I get home?
thanks

GMTool · 01-25-2015, 10:18 AM

First thing I would do is get a bright flash light and start at the top looking for the starting spot of the leak. Must be a pretty good leak. If I could not find it from the top then I would jack the car up put it on jack stands and search high and low. With that much oil leaking you should be able to see something.

Ishin · 01-25-2015, 04:14 PM

Well found the problem, the O ring for the oil was ripped.
Thank god it was human error on my part.

01-25-2015, 05:30 AM	#1
Ishin Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 205	oil leak in garage I have a 2012 v6 64000 miles. Leaving for work at 330am, Iforgot something as I was pulling out of the garage. Thank god I forgot it because I noticed there was about a 12 inch diameter of oil on the ground. Pulled the car back in and checked and there was barely any oil on the tip of the stick. Could see when I got down to look under that there was oil leaking on the drivers side, but could not see where from as it was dark. Left the car in the garage till I get home, but WTF could it be from... I did change the oil last weekend, oil filter housing was tightened, and I didn't forget to tighten the plug on the oil pan. Only other thing I have done, is added a cold air intake, and the Vitesse throttle controller. Anyone have any ideas what it could be or to look for when I get home? thanks

01-25-2015, 10:18 AM	#2
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	First thing I would do is get a bright flash light and start at the top looking for the starting spot of the leak. Must be a pretty good leak. If I could not find it from the top then I would jack the car up put it on jack stands and search high and low. With that much oil leaking you should be able to see something. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

01-25-2015, 04:14 PM	#3
Ishin Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 205	Well found the problem, the O ring for the oil was ripped. Thank god it was human error on my part.