Leaking Oil?
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I have had my 04 Z since march. I have put a little over 3k miles on it(currently has 46k). Recently I have not been driving it as much. The last time I drove it was on sunday. So a little over 4 days ago. Today I decided to take it out for a spin(just a mile or two up the street). When I returned I parked about 20 yards closer to my house so that I could wash it. Once I finish washing I noticed there was a small puddle of what smelled and looked like oil. My question is; did this occur from my car sitting, not letting my car warm up or am I just leaking oil. I did check my oil level and it is high. Car runs fine and it takes synthetic.
![](http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv105/yaboyab22/oil2.jpeg)
Same puddle just different angle, showing the oil
![](http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv105/yaboyab22/oil.jpeg)
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Same puddle just different angle, showing the oil
![](http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv105/yaboyab22/oil.jpeg)
![](http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv105/yaboyab22/oil3.jpeg)
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OP, in your last / oil pan & plug picture - is that a crush washer on the plug? would you say the oil is coming from the drain plug area?
I would remove that during your next oil change - either put a fresh crush washer back on or just use the plug and tighten it down to factory specs (I believe is 22-28ft*lbs of torque) and see what it does.
I would remove that during your next oil change - either put a fresh crush washer back on or just use the plug and tighten it down to factory specs (I believe is 22-28ft*lbs of torque) and see what it does.
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took it to a mechanic who is a friend. He said the washer was not the right size(it was too large). So the dealership I bought it from must have ****d that up. All is good now
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