Hi everyone -
I'm a new member of this forum, and I couldn't find what I was looking for with the search feature.
My fiance has a 2007 Outback wagon with the 2.5 auto, and about 130K miles. It's got what I think is a pretty significant engine oil leak, about 2 quarts every 3K miles or so. when I get under it, the power steering mechanism is very oily, (right next to the front axles) but I can't locate the leak exactly. My first thought was that it's power steering fluid, but the reservoir is at the full line, where it was when I changed the oil in the car about 3K miles ago. The car was leaking prior to this, but I don't know how much, exactly, since I just recently started taking care of maintenance on it.
I did some cleanup and then drove it around to see if I could locate the leak, but no dice so far. The thing doesn't drip a whole lot, just a drop or two each night, as far as I can tell. I guess it must be something that leaks only when the engine is running? I'm thinking it's maybe a main seal, but I'd like to gather more knowledge before I do anything! Is there a common place I should look? Can anyone maybe point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Marvin
I'm a new member of this forum, and I couldn't find what I was looking for with the search feature.
My fiance has a 2007 Outback wagon with the 2.5 auto, and about 130K miles. It's got what I think is a pretty significant engine oil leak, about 2 quarts every 3K miles or so. when I get under it, the power steering mechanism is very oily, (right next to the front axles) but I can't locate the leak exactly. My first thought was that it's power steering fluid, but the reservoir is at the full line, where it was when I changed the oil in the car about 3K miles ago. The car was leaking prior to this, but I don't know how much, exactly, since I just recently started taking care of maintenance on it.
I did some cleanup and then drove it around to see if I could locate the leak, but no dice so far. The thing doesn't drip a whole lot, just a drop or two each night, as far as I can tell. I guess it must be something that leaks only when the engine is running? I'm thinking it's maybe a main seal, but I'd like to gather more knowledge before I do anything! Is there a common place I should look? Can anyone maybe point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Marvin