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Old 11-08-2009, 08:01 AM
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I took my car (04 Mustang GT) to the dealership where I bought it from to get the oil changed last week. This is the second time they have changed the oil. I would usually change it myself but since I got the car though them I get $10 oil changes. Not bad, it beats doing it myself and I save a few bucks. Big mistake !! Now I have a little oil leak/drip. I have had this car for 6 months and it has never leaked a drop of oil. After doing a little inspecting it looks to be coming for the drain plug but I'm not a 100% sure. I can't get under the car far enough to get a good look. I did check the plug to see if it was tight and it was. I will be taking the car back to the dealer to have them check it and hopefully they will fix it for free. I'm sure I will get some b.s. saying is was already like that. Sorry to bore you guys I just needed to rant.

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Old 11-08-2009, 08:25 AM
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Take it back to them and tell them, they should fix whatever they did, probably just needs a new gasket on the plug....
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Old 11-08-2009, 10:50 AM
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the rubber gasket on the plug goes bad after awhile i replace mine every 5th oil change
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Old 11-08-2009, 11:11 AM
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Where do you get this here gasket you guys speak of? Sounds like something I should change my next oil change.
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Old 11-08-2009, 11:31 AM
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go to any part store and tell them you need a drain plug for your model car and the gasket will be on it. the dorman(motormite) part # is 090-161. most of your part stores (advance, orielly, autozone, car quest) all carry dorman products. the cost will be around 3 dollars.
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:40 PM
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I don't even have a gasket on mine????? I have changed my oil a bunch of times and never had a leak.
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:47 PM
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No gasket on mine, no leaks. Have changed the oil around 6 or 7 times now, just changed it today. 2003 GT 70k miles.
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hangwire
No gasket on mine, no leaks. Have changed the oil around 6 or 7 times now, just changed it today. 2003 GT 70k miles.
pics?
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:55 PM
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Send me 15 bucks to buy 6 more quarts of oil :P. I'll see if taking pics while the bolt is in shows or not. As a matter of fact I have a vid of my steering rack maybe it shows my bolt.

Edit: No it doesnt, ill take a pic tomorrow

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Old 11-08-2009, 07:31 PM
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no gasket on anything ive ever done oil on

94 f150
90 probe
90 amigo
94 v6 stang
99 mustang gt
02 harley f150
04 saab 9-3 aero
and a few hondas/mazda....
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