So I drove the car to work today just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Came back home to find out that my dad found oil on the garage floor. We took a look underneath and it looks like the leak is coming from the crankshaft area.

Any ideas? I don't beat on the car at all, so I don't get what could've went.

EDIT: Did some research and it seems this isn't a major issue. Just gotta get new seals and such. Any extra input about this though? Also, the car is gonna sit until it goes to the dealership next week.

 

Looks like an axle seal man shouldn't be too bad to fix. I've never done one before so I'm not much help there.

 

Should just have to take out axles, pop out seals and pop in the new ones. Don't forget to top off the trans fluid.

 

Need better pics. I don't think the axel seal would splash up the front cover. Possibly clean engine and look again in about 50 miles

Rather than throwing seals at it.

 

that's is for sure a crank seal

 

Alright, at least it isn't anything major. What could've caused this? I had a oil change done about a week ago. Could the guy put in too much oil and cause this?

 

to much oil, to much crank case pressure, most likely just the seal failed

 

I'm gonna say too much oil. It was completely fine before the oil change. Is there any harm that can happen if I drive it? I need to get to work tomorrow and my parents need their vehicles. It will be getting fixed Tuesday for sure.

 

Not the crank seal. Its the timing cover seal. Buy a timing cover gasket and seal. You can replace this with jack stands and a jack by dropping the passenger side of the subframe. Also check your valve cover gasket.

 

Well, it's at the dealership now. We know the head tech there so he'll be honest and quick with us. We should find out tomorrow what needs replaced. We just know that it was overfilled. I told the ******* at the garage 5 quarts, no more. Figures though...

 

Same thing happened to mine and I believe it is cuz of too much oil... Used less and haven't had a problem in months