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Old 04-08-2005, 06:12 PM
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First I second the comment on Grant, just give him a call. He is most helpful -- wish he was close by!

Anyway on the oil leak. It's possible somebody overfilled the reservoir. It has to be almost two inches from the top because oil is pumped back into it and withdrawn as the car is raised and lowered. If it’s too full oil will bleed out through the small air hole in the top screw cap as you go around a turn and the oil sloshes upwards. Also may want to tighten the return oil hose clamp gong in at the bottom - tough it is unlikely that is loose in a new car.
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