Oil Leakage! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

franknbeans · 09-13-2010, 03:39 PM

So I was under the Camaro today changing the oil and I noticed the entire oil pan and bell housing is covered in oil.

Guess I need to make an appointment now.

Is there a TSB on this or has anyone else had this issue?

kaler · 09-13-2010, 03:49 PM

The LS motor is notorious for rear main seal leaks.I have a small leak myself I am going to take advantage of it and have my dealer put a 2800 rpm converter in while the transmission is out.

SlingShot · 09-13-2010, 03:57 PM

I just had an oil cooler gasket replaced this past weekend for the same thing ...

franknbeans · 09-13-2010, 04:09 PM

ok, at least I'm not the only one then. LOL

BalogUK · 09-13-2010, 05:08 PM

similar...had cleaned off the bottom of the pan (it was an absolute mess)

franknbeans · 09-13-2010, 05:14 PM

yup... looked JUST like that.

BalogUK · 09-13-2010, 05:29 PM

NO TSB for it yet- Its not the rear case seal/porosity issue. (it could still be porosity or just as simple as a bad gasket)

Dealer is waiting for more info from GM for action on mine (last week) requires dropping trans, removing sub frame et al. to replace the pan gasket- he'd rather not pull it apart until he knows what the resolution is... (to avoid multiple fixes/dis-assemblies)

20,000 miles Vin 34122

franknbeans · 09-13-2010, 06:46 PM

dude, could you keep me posted on this. . . Once your dealer finds out the issue I'll have something to go off of.

Don't want to walk blind into my dealership.

BalogUK · 09-13-2010, 06:55 PM

yea sure will- is yours dripping oil or just seeping? my garage floor is clean, so whatever it is, happens while it's circulating

whats your VIN ending & AT6 or MT6

franknbeans · 09-13-2010, 10:20 PM

Mine is just seeping. . . haven't noticed any drips, but I'll be watching it a lot closer now.

It's a M6 #16235

James4086 · 09-13-2010, 10:27 PM

ok, I'm parked on a slight incline, nose down (we're talking like 5-10 degrees) and the last time I got in my 2ss the check engine light came on. After I made it to my destination, about 2 hours later I get in to come home for the night and now the info screen says I need to add oil! YIKES!! but after checking the dipstick, it doesn't look low.

Anyway I added about 1/4-1/3 of a quart of Mobile 1 synth to her and low and behold, happy as can be. Now the "add oil" message comes on every now and then, but then goes away the next time I start the engine, and there's no check engine light...

after hearing these stories, however, a dealership checkup just got bumped to top of the list anyway.

IROCanSS · 09-13-2010, 10:30 PM

Hmmm... I will have to look at mine next time I change the oil. I can't reacall seeing anything but come to think of it I may have been down a little on oil last time I changed it. No drips though, floor is clean. I would likely take the "do nothing" approach it it is as minor as shown in the pics and isnt dripping.

IROCanSS · 09-13-2010, 10:31 PM

Never had the "add oil" light...

Tomato · 09-13-2010, 10:43 PM

Same issue here - seeping, but no drips. The idiot dealer put dye in it and rechecked a month later..."We can't find any leaks." Changed the oil a couple of weeks ago and still seeping. Well, I checked the oil pans bolts, and THEY WERE ALL LOOSE!

Spec is 15 (or 18, I forget now) pound feet - they were all at about half that. The stupid service techs didn't even check this. ???

I need to get back under and see if that did the trick.

09-13-2010, 03:57 PM	#3
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I just had an oil cooler gasket replaced this past weekend for the same thing ... __________________

09-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#4
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	ok, at least I'm not the only one then. LOL __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-13-2010, 05:08 PM	#5
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	similar...had cleaned off the bottom of the pan (it was an absolute mess) Attached Images __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

09-13-2010, 05:14 PM	#6
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	yup... looked JUST like that. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-13-2010, 05:29 PM	#7
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	NO TSB for it yet- Its not the rear case seal/porosity issue. (it could still be porosity or just as simple as a bad gasket) Dealer is waiting for more info from GM for action on mine (last week) requires dropping trans, removing sub frame et al. to replace the pan gasket- he'd rather not pull it apart until he knows what the resolution is... (to avoid multiple fixes/dis-assemblies) 20,000 miles Vin 34122 __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2 Last edited by BalogUK; 09-13-2010 at 06:54 PM.

09-13-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	Oil Leakage! So I was under the Camaro today changing the oil and I noticed the entire oil pan and bell housing is covered in oil. Guess I need to make an appointment now. Is there a TSB on this or has anyone else had this issue? __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-13-2010, 03:49 PM	#2
kaler Drives: 2011 Dodge 3500 dually Mega Cab Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: discovery bay,ca Posts: 667	The LS motor is notorious for rear main seal leaks.I have a small leak myself I am going to take advantage of it and have my dealer put a 2800 rpm converter in while the transmission is out.

09-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#8
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	dude, could you keep me posted on this. . . Once your dealer finds out the issue I'll have something to go off of. Don't want to walk blind into my dealership. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-13-2010, 06:55 PM	#9
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	yea sure will- is yours dripping oil or just seeping? my garage floor is clean, so whatever it is, happens while it's circulating whats your VIN ending & AT6 or MT6 __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

09-13-2010, 10:20 PM	#10
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	Mine is just seeping. . . haven't noticed any drips, but I'll be watching it a lot closer now. It's a M6 #16235 __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-13-2010, 10:27 PM	#11
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	ok, I'm parked on a slight incline, nose down (we're talking like 5-10 degrees) and the last time I got in my 2ss the check engine light came on. After I made it to my destination, about 2 hours later I get in to come home for the night and now the info screen says I need to add oil! YIKES!! but after checking the dipstick, it doesn't look low. Anyway I added about 1/4-1/3 of a quart of Mobile 1 synth to her and low and behold, happy as can be. Now the "add oil" message comes on every now and then, but then goes away the next time I start the engine, and there's no check engine light... after hearing these stories, however, a dealership checkup just got bumped to top of the list anyway.

09-13-2010, 10:30 PM	#12
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Hmmm... I will have to look at mine next time I change the oil. I can't reacall seeing anything but come to think of it I may have been down a little on oil last time I changed it. No drips though, floor is clean. I would likely take the "do nothing" approach it it is as minor as shown in the pics and isnt dripping.

09-13-2010, 10:31 PM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Never had the "add oil" light...

09-13-2010, 10:43 PM	#14
Tomato G-Force Addict Drives: 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Escalon, CA Posts: 196	Same issue here - seeping, but no drips. The idiot dealer put dye in it and rechecked a month later..."We can't find any leaks." Changed the oil a couple of weeks ago and still seeping. Well, I checked the oil pans bolts, and THEY WERE ALL LOOSE! Spec is 15 (or 18, I forget now) pound feet - they were all at about half that. The stupid service techs didn't even check this. ??? I need to get back under and see if that did the trick.

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