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2016 SR5 3.5L Oil Leak

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by leemajors, Jan 8, 2021.

  1. Jan 8, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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    leemajors

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    leemajors [OP] New Member

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    Hey all--

    Have a weird location oil leak - looks like cam phaser or exhaust VVTi on the driver's side. No drips, no appreciable decrease in oil level but every few thousand or so miles I get some seepage here. Only 33k mi on truck

    Thoughts on how to troubleshoot it? Am I the only one?

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    leemajors, Jan 8, 2021
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  2. Jan 8, 2021 at 12:39 PM
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    gmtech

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    that is a seep not leak... get a new seal for it and install it. or clean it with brake clean every oil change.
    now for the riddle if that is a leak... at you said the oil wasn't low.. how many drops are in 1Qt of oil??
    looks like a 5 drop seep to me..
     
    gmtech, Jan 8, 2021
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