Oil leak when car is parked on upward slope?

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Old 12-30-2009, 08:12 AM
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Oil leak when car is parked on upward slope?

I seem to have a weird problem. when the car is parked level in my parents garage, the car doesn't seem to leak oil... there are no marks or drips on the ground... however when i park the car at my house, it is on a slight incline... and the next morning i discover oil drips all over my beautiful paver driveway!!!

anyone else experience this?

now that the car is getting a bit older? should i be using a thicker oil? im still using 5w30 throughout the whole year...
Old 12-30-2009, 10:55 AM
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I've been dripping oil for a little over a year now. I have some cardboard in my garage so that I don't ruin my floor.

It started out doing it only in winter, and now leaks all year round.
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i think it will be funny to leave cardboard out on my driveway over my pavers... the 1G isn't at my house very much now that my mom drives the car... but it is annoying me that it is starting to leak only on an incline... i wonder if it is a rear seal of some sort...
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had the same problem (car leaked oil on incline) I replaced the valve cover gasket.
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ill have to double check mine after it warms up a bit...
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