How To Find Engine Oil Leaks In Your Car ~ Fast and Easy

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Engine oil leaks are extremely common, and finding the source of an oil leak can be tricky some times. In this video I will show you several easy ways to trace engine oil leaks on any car. These engine oil leak tips can also be used to find any fluid leak in your car. We will use UV dye and baby powder to find the exact place engine oil or any fluid is leaking. Thanks to Advance Auto Parts for teaming up with us for this video #humblemechanic
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@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

How you can be confident in finding your own oil leak on your car. I was also able to score you guys 25% off at Advance Auto Parts. Use the code "HUMBLEOILLEAK" when you check out and some some $$$$!!!

@cosmicmirror1320 4 года назад

Awesomeness my fav auto zone .. but I make a change for 25%off

@cosmicmirror1320 4 года назад

Ones n South Carolina iffy .adv.

@doomsayer559 4 года назад

Anyway you could be awesome humble and give me the part numbers for those cam adjuster seals or orings on the TSI engine you pointed out? Ive had a pesky leak on mine and that may be what it is. I've had it in the shop 3 times for oil leaks.

@leonautomotive1225 4 года назад

Thanks, been using this for years now excellent stuff....

@lk7496 4 года назад

2010 VW CC, p2015, any experience with this code? Word is I may be looking at new intake manifold?

@georgehuser4711 4 года назад

I just put a small cup under the engine and the oil that leaks out I just simply pour back to the engine the next morning.

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Recycling!!

@cosmicmirror1320 3 года назад

Awesome

@TheMinecraftfreak668 3 года назад

This is beyond science.

@aarond23 3 года назад

Instructions followed...cup flew away in the wind.

@nativewear23 3 года назад

Wow thanks I never thought off that!!

@EnigmaEngineering 4 года назад

Great video. I added some dye to my NB miata's engine oil after watching this, and now the entire car is glowing

@thehourglasswithaman 2 года назад

That’s sounds a lot like my Chevy Beretta

@had1223 2 года назад

Nice paint job hack!! 👌 🤣

@YT_Gaming_HD Год назад

My BMW glows in the dark now.

@frankmichealson3995 Год назад

Does oil leaks still dangerous and needs to be worked on even if you often tops it with oil.

@Z-Ack Год назад

Was that a question, statement or a stroke?

@bhumphries1360 3 года назад

My Dad would have enjoyed your channel. He started as a mechanic back in 1945. And he worked all the way through till 1993 when he passed away from heart failure. He absolutely loved working on cars. He was also an avid car racer. We have a local track where he went. (Of course when he was much younger). But he would have loved to watch all of your videos. I feel like my Dad is sitting next to me as I watch them. Thank you for the content and excellent advice!

@subtoRey 2 года назад

My condolences!

@franksm2001 Год назад

Added oil dye to my '93 Range Rover. Now my driveway can be seen from space, as well as the route I took to the shopping centre, where I parked, and back home

@boelensds 3 месяца назад

if it does not leak it is broken.

@KC-lu7vo 4 года назад

Take advantage of your belly pan removal to degrease it completely as this can lead to an early indicator of oil leaks if you are removing it for inspection after every oil & filter change. Way to go humble. Another great vid.

@geronimo67 2 года назад

Great info. I was pondering an oil leak in my van. I was searching for oil pump info and coincidentally this video came up in the results page. Great timing. I'll follow the steps tomorrow to locate the oil leak.

@JOHNRMECH 2 года назад

Thank you for your service, I wrenched for years and I always hated diagnosing/repairing oil leaks.

@1notgilty 2 года назад

In my experience the black light dye is the best way to find a leak. It's fast, cheap and works like a charm. Just make sure you use the right kind of dye for the type of leak you're trying to track down. Don't use coolant leak dye to try to find an oil leak and vise versa.

@tinacreed9160 10 месяцев назад

Any suggestions I put the engine die in to detect oil leak, the crime-scene lit up at the front of the engine down below the radiator in the front right corner, has anyone had this happen,? I would welcome any advice,

@labradormcgraw 4 года назад

One of the very auto guys who produce videos that are entertaining to everyone, even if the content doesn't apply to their circumstances. Gotta love the Humble Mechanic.

@kendzii 4 года назад

7:05 I didn't expect that 😂

@theequeenbeast2746 3 года назад

Great video, good humor during an auto video is rare, 2 neighborhood mechanics told me 2 different causes and 1 claimed he fixed it so I hope this helps me locate the real cause.

@Fullfill253 3 года назад

Wow my respects bro you just save my car with all this info, i have an oil leak that has been driving me nuts and i couldn't find it after watching your video i went and pop my hood to find the oil leak coming from a missing gasket when they did my oil change last time., so far is what i have noticed and i hope thats it, if it wasn't for your video i was gonna probably get my paycheck stolen lol, thanks a lot for this video again dude you are awesome

@TormentedPenguin 3 года назад

Front crank seal leaks are also another common spot, and they present as oil pan gasket leaks due to how low they are and they are hidden by the crank pulley. Most of the time, it is the oil pan, but don't get fooled and spend the 2 minutes looking at that seal before settling on the oil pan. It can also save you some time if it turns out the seal is buggered because the thrust bearings are gone. Another great video

@Russell-rc6qq 2 года назад

These are the leaks resolved in my car over the last year: valve covers, water pump, oil pan gasket, oil pressure sending unit (I just had this redone on 6/22/22), timing cover gaskets, power steering rack, front struts, rear drum brake cylinders (eight total leaks). There is still a small drip occurring from the oil pan drain plug. I don't think it is the drain plug itself (which appears to be fairly new) but where the oil is accumulating from wherever it's coming from. Where do I look for the front crank seal(s)? This is on a 2001 Pontiac Aztek, by the way.

@rustbeltfab 3 года назад

I’ve been killing myself trying to find an oil leak on my first gen EcoBoost in my truck and I totally forgot about this stuff. So glad your video came up on my recommended videos. Thanks, bud!

@signups7035 4 месяца назад

Eco techs are the end of me. They will never stop leaking oil lol

@VladoT 4 года назад

Thank you for your detailed explanation, great videos!

@TyTowriss 2 года назад

Your videos are great! I do video professionally and d.i.y. cars. You may be the opposite, but sure can't tell. Very excellent production quality, camera shots, audio levels, graphics, pacing and editing. Especially love the attention to lighting and steady camera shots/moves. The light rig under the hood behind you is fantastic and very creative. Wow. Great work! And I'm about to go diagnose my wife's oil leak now. Thanks.

@ja.935g67 2 года назад

That light setup is lit! 😳👍

@juliantaylor9585 4 года назад

Love your talk. Will be using your ideas 👍

@i.fishtank 2 года назад

Fantastic tips, and confirmed my theory of what's leaking on my wife's Nissan Micra. I will be returning for more great tips, thank you!

@Nefariousrouge 4 года назад

I hate to say "the internet" as a tool of diagnosis, but talking with a lot of other people online can give you a good insight into what you might want to check out if you are searching for a leak on your own vehicle.

@vtk5 Год назад

Great video! Thanks so much for the info and excellent presentation.

@marshacowan1252 Год назад

This was great! I never knew about powder or fluorescent glows to check oil leaks. Thanks!

@FD-dh2fu 2 года назад

Love it!! Great detail many thanks.

@McHighler 4 года назад

Very informative video, thank you. I learned a lot from it.

@BrandonGavin_EDC 5 месяцев назад

Great video, and channel. This is valuable information. The way social media should be used!

@brandeebrown5238 2 года назад

Thanks for the explaining!

@roadstar499 2 года назад

Have a leak in a 2005 altima... i jacked up and looked with spot light and cleaned under neath today.. . i have had many value covers leak in the past....i will look more tomorrow and add some dye,which to me seems like the best option ... i hope its not in a bad area...thanks for sharing

@slappysloth 4 года назад

Production quality recently has been nuts! Keep it up, man!

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Thank you. Always trying to get better for you guys

@cosmicmirror1320 4 года назад

My #1 .. your light set up is phenomenal ... Hail VW..🤯

@naveedafridi5796 3 года назад

Perfect video on oil leak, very well explanation

@gordgdjohnson 3 года назад

Fantastic! Thank you!

@liorlevi3991 4 года назад

Great video! Good job! Thank you 👍

@SouthernOregonReps 3 года назад

Very informative! Thx

@1962coral 2 года назад

Great video, thanks!!

@inverseuniverse5727 4 года назад

Many techs look for an active leak while engine is hot . I like to check when cold , engine seals leak cold and expand and soften seals better when warm .

@carolynekeeler 4 года назад

Charles you are so awesome with the discounts! Once again this has been a fun & most informative video to watch. Of course, I shall be using your techniques on my Touareg’s engine because I do have a small oil leak somewhere in there :-0

@feliciajones5920 10 месяцев назад

It's so hard to find a good and honest mechanic! Uggh!!!

@donjalex2262 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Huge help!

@nhzxboi 4 года назад

Funny Story: Oil leaks. Ford Recall 1994 or so. Someone loaded a crate of 460V8 "counter-screw" crankshafts(They spin counter-clockwise in marine applications) into the assembly line of F-59 engines(motor home). The one and only difference was the knurling on the rear main seal area. The knurling is intended to push oil in but when they spin the wrong way, it pushes oil out. You could replace the seal 100x and it wouldn't make any difference. There were only 50 of these but I got 2 of them. Makes me laugh now. Recall: replace crankshaft. Pretty serious repair!

@survivormary1126 3 года назад

Sounds like you have same luck as me. Bet that made for some crappy vacations!

@BenState 3 года назад

Spielberg eat your heart out at those intro special effects!

@davidm3210 Год назад

Very nice tutorial, thank you captain.

@victoraurimirpichardocalde6825 4 года назад

Great video Charles! Now I'm going oil leak hunting! I let you know if I find the stupid leak on my Audi....

@demondaniels5095 2 месяца назад

I was dreading watching 12 minutes but i knew i had to. After watching the 12 minutes didnt waste any time. All valuable knowledge. Great job.

@jeffreymarley6877 Год назад

Well done, thanks!

@vee4410 4 года назад

This must have taken alot of time to produce, great job as always👍👍👍

@glasser2819 3 года назад

yep, I like how its really complete, specially pointing at a failed PCV as the top culprit. Everything needs to be replaced eventually..., the only question is: - what is next? 👍

@brandeebrown5238 2 года назад

Thanks for the help!

@icebearplays7843 2 года назад

Thank you for the vid i needed it for my truck👍

@velez910 4 года назад

There is a standard for leaks Class one- oil staining or creep Class 2 -viable drops but not dripping off the surface Class 3- visibly dripping off surface

@nothanks3462 3 года назад

Class 4 Land Rover

@dennisfernau8076 2 года назад

@@nothanks3462 Haha! True that....

@fakiirification Год назад

class 5: BMW

@onthemolly Год назад

@@fakiirification haha all bmws leak oil if they dont that means it has no oil in the engine

@olitonottero7620 Год назад

super helpful thank you

@gilmello8296 4 года назад

That’s not a leak, that’s New England rust prevention 😂

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

HHahhahahhahahaha

@laiky71 3 года назад

Yeah, and it WORKS!

@MrSpartanicus 3 года назад

It’s almost stupid at just how accurate this is... just sayin

@marqueeviveiros8412 3 года назад

So true 🤣😂🤣😂

@macelius 3 года назад

Self-oiling underbody.

@dgb336 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic video, very informative. Single lady here, buy used cars and have to choose wisely then maintain on a low budget so I search lots of videos which are always useful but dragged out long videos for one solution and less informative than this/ yours so thank you.

@ceescorner 4 года назад

Appreciate your videos 👌🏽 i'm in the field and see all this all the time. Yet find it entertaining to watch

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Thank you so much!!!

@ceescorner 4 года назад

@@HumbleMechanic no, thank you for the content 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

@averyalexander2303 4 года назад

Great tips! I need to change my Civic's valve cover gasket soon, fortunately not a big deal.

@juancisneros2831 3 года назад

Ùí

@vinceking7878 3 года назад

Exerlent video, very helpful for me

@BasketballAve 3 года назад

Love your videos...!!

@jbob6545 2 года назад

very useful thanx man

@andrewpaige9152 3 года назад

Dreading the day it's happens on my GC8 WRX MY99 :( But all good here so far as it is babied and very well taken care of. Love your videos cheers from down under Australia

@amorenita4768 2 года назад

This is so cool. Love learning about this stuff.

@HumbleMechanic 2 года назад

Thanks! and SAME

@aygwm 4 года назад

Literally just did the valve cover on my Miata last night. Pretty crazy how much oil can leak from there.

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Yep!! So much oil hahha

@magentatrifoil Год назад

Great video!

@kuldipdhak7972 6 месяцев назад

Very good video thanks

@reallyhappenings5597 2 года назад

Just acquired a 1981 Mercedes S-Class with the legendary turbo diesel, long driven and neglected by the flaky previous owner. Looks like the Exxon Valdez under the hood. A horrendous amount of oil has migrated all over the place from 3-6 likely different sources. I've got some filthy work ahead!

@scottfirman 2 года назад

Growing up and owning many clunker, I considered an oil leak as a rust preventative. Living in Northern Michigan and rusty vehicles, I didn't bother with oil leaks on any of my vehicles unless it was on the manifold and smoking. On Chevys, it was usually the rear main oil seal that leaked. On Fords and AMC it was usually the valve covers or timing chain case cover. Transmission or power steering leaks were un- acceptable however and I always fixed those. Brake leaks are a sure way to die, so that ALWAYS got addressed immediately.

@davismize 10 месяцев назад

Nice!

@joecffv1 Год назад

thanks very good info

@pinalloy6505 4 года назад

great information

@gildardomagallon Год назад

Very good explanation

@geruner 4 года назад

Good associated issues presented.

@mainsfortes5778 3 года назад

Engine oil leaks come from these locations: Valve cover gasket, Oil pan gasket, VVT valve o - rings, Front end seal, Rear end seal, oil pressure switch sensors, drain plug, oil filter. Most common sources are the valve cover and oil pan gaskets drying up, getting brittle and leaky. Parts cost for both around 35 dollars or less. Difficulty medium Messy, medium.

@wmluna381 2 года назад

Thanks for all of this information!

@gimmefuel7268 2 года назад

Awesome vid!!!! 😁👍🏻 Question, did you empty the entire bottle of dye into the crankcase??

@soeren72 4 года назад

The powder in beard was epic

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Hahah thanks

@shaazy 2 года назад

Awesome video. Had a question, is engine degreaser or brake cleaner safe for spraying on the alternator? My oil leak has caked up alternator from the bottom.

@REVNUMANEWBERN 15 дней назад

EXCELLENT points, don't think you missed anything

@amirhoseinkargar3733 2 года назад

Hey . You gotta pretty amazing videos

@SeanBZA 4 года назад

Friend solved it on a Golf, got a VW remanufactured engine and put it in. All new seals, 2 year warranty and cheaper than stripping the engine down and replacing every seal, new bearings, doing the head and new rings. The one he got was a leftover engine from the production line for that model, basically never used.

@ghostwrench2292 3 года назад

What under hood light is that? I love how it goes on 3 sides! Where can I get one?

@billyfeldhahn5224 2 года назад

Very thorough !

@billyfeldhahn5224 2 года назад

However, I've seen on more than one occasion the oil seal on the old filter will sometimes separate and stay on the engine mating surface. It will blow out immediately with the new filter installed. Did I miss the part on a leaking oil sending sensor ? They will leak, and on these modern engines they are very hard to locate . Often hidden, completely out of your view. The 5.7 Hemi is a good example of this. You must remove the alternator to expose it. Nothing at all like the " good old days". But still a thorough tutorial 👍

@kentpayen8848 3 года назад

I gotta say tho i like the beard...loving this channel.great knowledge

@dubaidesertsafariworld732 11 месяцев назад

May Allah bless you brother it's very helpful info thanks

@unclebs4732 3 года назад

I have used baby powder to help me find oil leaks for forty years, works good and it's cheap.

@HumbleMechanic 3 года назад

The price is the BEST LOL

@GibsonAltidor 3 года назад

@humblemechanic you are awesome and thorough even as a mechanic myself I can say you need to be a trainer or work at a tech school....many so called mechanics I've seen would be quick to say this or that and never fix the real issue....

@EnglishFuture-xg1gw Год назад

word

@georgecurtis6463 3 года назад

Used leak dyes back in the early 90s. Oil basically is not coming from where you see it. Like from the bolt behind the balancer that looks like it's the crank seal is leaking. And yes, foot spray with powder is an amazing tool for looking for leaks.

@wim0104 4 года назад

yes, the PCV refresh should be part of any gasket or oil leak job.

@carolgoforth3697 Год назад

Wow! This guy knows what he's talking about!

@michaelzaug8750 2 года назад

That was a damn good video!

@criticalthinker7822 2 года назад

Thank you sir

@user-wn5gs1sr2j 5 месяцев назад

THANK YOU

@stuarthipkins8336 3 года назад

Cornstarch...works nice .

@bigsky445 3 года назад

My 2006 Hummer H3 3.5L in line 5 with 130k miles on it. Had oil pressure light coming on & off for about a month, thought it was just a bad sensor.. one day I smelt hot oil. Pulled over & had a little smoke coming from under the hood. Popped the hood & there was oil splattered all over the top left hans side of the engine. Mechanic changed the oil switch, but it didn't fix the problem. He can't find the leak.. says he thinks I need an entire engine rebuild & he doesn't have the resources to do it, but recommended a few mechanics around town. Could the valve cover gasket possibly be the case or do you have any advice or tips you might think its leaking? I dont have $5k to put in a new motor & I absolutely love my h3. Just bought it a year ago... anything helps. Great video! New subscriber! 👍

@kenilinokenilino5060 4 года назад

Great Video and Good Learnings. Have you ever experienced oil leak between the Cylinder Head and Engine Block on a 2.0 TSI Engine? I am currently experiencing some thing of such nature. Any Clues??? I am also seeing leaks from the lower timing cover....could this probably be spreading across the Cylinder Head mating surface and giving me false assumptions. Valve Cover looks great all round.

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Never. It’s always somewhere higher in what I’ve seen. It totally could be on yours. But rule out everything else!

@Lester-td6sq 4 года назад

Great video! Talking about the PCV valve, what else can be changed within the same emission system?

@Mrkevi123 2 года назад

Dip stick seal can be broken too.

@darylpreston2575 2 года назад

Great video great job relating the information thanks for helping me with my headache

@heteroerektus3103 2 года назад

Thanks Humble dude...Q: I have a Toyota Prado Auto 4x4 Landcruiser and am constantly filling up on engine oil as there are puddles of oil leak after a trip (long or short). The Mechanic says that its a 'leaking oil chamber.' depending upon the terminology, is it the same as 'leaking oil pan' or something else?? Appreciate the help

@georgecurtis6463 3 года назад

I used powdered foot spray. It could find a leak dye couldnt. But yea, dye was the way to go.