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jdpeezy91 · 08-10-2018, 10:59 AM

I have had a slight oil leak on my 2012 camaro SS about 30k miles always has a small spot under her in the garage when i take it out, so i take it to a local dealer they say its the oil level sensor is leaking; replace it and a oil change. a few days later i notice its still leaking when i took it out so i take it back to them and theyre telling me that its leaking from excessive crank case pressure built up by long open throttle pulls on the track/highway and this is normal?? I have a modified engine, cam heads headers exhaust intake catch can etc but still wouldn't think there would be pressure enough to cause it to leak? It dosnt make much sense im wondering if the sensor they put in might have had a bad o ring or mabey they over tightend it and crushed it, or if it is excessive pressure building up if i put a clean side oil separator on it if it would vent that excess pressure.. dose anyone have any insight or tips on this because the dealer telling me that the motor is just going to leak oil aint right!

JerTM · 08-10-2018, 12:47 PM

Is it leaking from the level sensor again or is it leaking somewhere else?

jdpeezy91 · 08-10-2018, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerTM

Is it leaking from the level sensor again or is it leaking somewhere else?

Same spot

JerTM · 08-11-2018, 08:45 AM

Can you get us a pic? An oil leak there is not excessive crankcase pressure.

You Aint Slick · 09-15-2018, 11:08 AM

Mine leaked oil too, leaked oil at the oil cooler, pan gasket and rear main seal...

Terrible.

08-10-2018, 10:59 AM	#1
jdpeezy91 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: US Posts: 43	Dealer says oil leak is normal? I have had a slight oil leak on my 2012 camaro SS about 30k miles always has a small spot under her in the garage when i take it out, so i take it to a local dealer they say its the oil level sensor is leaking; replace it and a oil change. a few days later i notice its still leaking when i took it out so i take it back to them and theyre telling me that its leaking from excessive crank case pressure built up by long open throttle pulls on the track/highway and this is normal?? I have a modified engine, cam heads headers exhaust intake catch can etc but still wouldn't think there would be pressure enough to cause it to leak? It dosnt make much sense im wondering if the sensor they put in might have had a bad o ring or mabey they over tightend it and crushed it, or if it is excessive pressure building up if i put a clean side oil separator on it if it would vent that excess pressure.. dose anyone have any insight or tips on this because the dealer telling me that the motor is just going to leak oil aint right!

08-10-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Is it leaking from the level sensor again or is it leaking somewhere else?

08-11-2018, 08:45 AM	#4
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Can you get us a pic? An oil leak there is not excessive crankcase pressure.

09-15-2018, 11:08 AM	#5
You Aint Slick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 79	Mine leaked oil too, leaked oil at the oil cooler, pan gasket and rear main seal... Terrible.