Oil Leak

[Adrian_L]

Hi folks,

I recently changed the oil in my 2013 Hybrid.   About a week later, I noticed oil on the bottom of the engine and on the black metal retainer that lies under the transmission.    No oil higher up on the engine, as far as I can see.

 

1.Usual suspects all checked: oil pan bolt, oil filter etc.   everything is fine.   This is motor oil, not transmission fluid.  

 

2.zero oil leaking when car is parked.   It seems that this is only happening when engine is on.   The annoying thing is, these damn cars can't be revved up when parked, so I can't get someone to stamp on the gas pedal while I look to see where the oil is spraying out.

 

I'm 90% sure it is the oil pan gasket, which I have just learned is actually RTV silicone.    But grateful if anyone else has experienced something similar to this.

Edited February 16, 2023 by Adrian_L

[homestead]

If you just changed the oil that would be top of my list to check first.

could be the drain plug, oil filter, cap off the oil fill on top of the engine.

Gasket missing on the drain plug.

double gaskets on oil filter.  ( they can pull off the old filter when it's unscrewed)

[SnowStorm]

I thought you could force the ICE to run by pressing (flooring?) the accelerator while parked.

[Lacienega]

On 3/15/2023 at 6:36 AM, SnowStorm said:

I thought you could force the ICE to run by pressing (flooring?) the accelerator while parked.

Yes you can, but it will go only up to 2000 rpm as far as I know