Originally Posted by Mr.ac (Post 2469504)

The reason you spun out in the rain was simply driver error.

Originally Posted by HachiRo (Post 2469308)

Obviously I would like to know if there are any similar issues, solutions, or experiences before trying to go through any issues or delays a dealership might bring up. Honestly, it'd be nice if you just left this thread alone. I'm open to actual help, not snarky suggestions. Thank you.

Originally Posted by HachiRo (Post 2469285)

Hey guys,
So I've posted onto another thread about this before and we couldn't determine exactly if it was just residue from a belt or actual oil, but there's a crap ton of oil gunk and build up on my driver side skid plate. When I look into the engine-bay and downwards, there's black crap everywhere lol. This morning was raining and as I was turning I spun out which freaked me out because I drive quite carefully. My first thought was something I read about how an oil leak can get onto the wheels making it more slippery. Opened the engine bay and saw a puddle on the skid plate above the rest of the black residue. Also, some came out the bottom of the car. I checked oil levels (oil change 3 weeks ago) and there was still a good amount. It's pretty much straight below the oil filter cap. Car is at 50k miles, bought used from a Nissan dealership a year ago.
Will post pics asap.

Originally Posted by HachiRo (Post 2469401)

Is it a serious issue/any recommendations on tackling the issue?

Originally Posted by pantdino (Post 2469651)

My 1995 M3 with 185K miles has a little leak that I deal with.


But there is no excuse for a modern car with 50K miles to have an oil leak of any kind.
You should not have to deal with this.


By dealing with it yourself you are letting Toybaru get by with inadequate design or manufacture.

Originally Posted by Gringosteve (Post 2469774)

Looks identical to mine. If it is the end plate it is a small job. If it is the cam cover the engine needs to come out :(

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Originally Posted by 504 (Post 2471735)

You guys are way over thinking it, as stated above it isn't the cam plate because it is on the wrong side. It's spillage of oil from service when whoever serviced it filled the oil. Usually dealers do this because they don't seem to care and they tend to overfill it. Dust and belt residue sticks to it making it look old and dirty, check if the bit under the oil filler is oily or had signs of oil which the mechanic may have tried to clean up, the best thing to do as stated by others is to clean and monitor. I'm fairly confident it won't come back (until next service at least!)

Originally Posted by 504 (Post 2471735)

You guys are way over thinking it, as stated above it isn't the cam plate because it is on the wrong side. It's spillage of oil from service when whoever serviced it filled the oil. Usually dealers do this because they don't seem to care and they tend to overfill it. Dust and belt residue sticks to it making it look old and dirty, check if the bit under the oil filler is oily or had signs of oil which the mechanic may have tried to clean up, the best thing to do as stated by others is to clean and monitor. I'm fairly confident it won't come back (until next service at least!)