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Old 04-24-2019, 09:42 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by chaoskaze View Post
My rule of thumb in dealing with oil leaks over dozens of different types of engines for several decades is:

If it don't pool, burn, drip or lower the levels between changes then leave it the hell alone. Sure it ain't pretty but if appearance is an issue just clean it up every now and then. About half the time I tried to fix minor leaks I ended up with a bigger mess than when I started.
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