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Originally Posted by LimaCharlie
I edited my original post. I meant to say snug and NOT torqued down. It is not necessary to tighten down the oil filter hard with an oil filter wrench or alot of muscle. Simply snug it with a little hand muscle. If the filter leaks with just a snug, you have other issues going on. The item you are talking about is the subframe crossmember. It essentially provides bracing for the engine mounts and protects your oil pan from damage if you run over something.
My suggestion is don't start your car until you have it towed to your dealer. You have a significant oil leak going on that needs to be looked at ASAP.
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In your opinion, what would be the range of cost associated with a fix like that? I can live with a small oil leak, if it comes to that. As a student, money is always an issue. :( Do you have any idea, or are oil leaks so varied that putting an estimate on it wouldn't be ideal?
Saw your edit, I take no offense you're probably right lol. I just looked at online videos on how to replace oil and stuff and learned from that. I hope the problem is my ignorance as opposed to an actual problem with the vehicle lol. You've been very helpful, thank you very much!
