Oil Leak - Overflow ?

[mjmcgowan]

Hi All
We have just had an oil change (about 3 weeks ago). Since then we have had a constant oil leak, having to top up about 5 litres of oil.

At first it looked like the sump was leaking from an old repair which I resealed, oil was just hanging to the sump from collecting on the bash plate, then on checking the seals around the sump there was a little moisture so I tightened all the bolts, and thoroughly degreased all areas.

This afternoon I found the leak was coming from the overflow pipe. The pipe is dry on the outside, and the oil was a little low.
Does anyone know what may be causing oil to leak out of the overflow?

 

[mjmcgowan]

ok seems it may be the filter, which i will get checked out.

 

[BobMurphy]

ok seems it may be the filter, which i will get checked out.

That 'Overflow' pipe is just a drain from the collector underneath the oil filter. It does sound as though your new filter is leaking.

(I've assumed you have the 1KZ-TE 3 litre lump ??).

Bob.