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Old 04-02-2013, 01:52 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by ZZT86 View Post
I reckon Foobar hit the nail on the head.

I had the same experience first time change & noticed the oil quickly splashed onto alloy shield. When all done I cleaned everything up, checked levels & test drove. The next day I noticed oil level overfilled which I corrected & oil stainage on shield, cleaned it up & it's all OK.

I third this.


It's possible that some oil, while exiting the drain hole, splashed onto something(s). That splashed oil is now making itself appears bit my bit.

How many days has it been since the oil change? Two?
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