1994 Chevrolet Lumina Oil leak

83,000 MILES • 3.1L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZACROEHRS
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There is an oil leak in my 1994 chevy lumina and i cannot find where it is. ive searched but have come up with nothing.
Apr 8, 2014 at 10:18 AM
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CARADIODOC
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There's two things you can consider. If the leak is really fast, you can use a smoke machine, (if you can find one), and inject a white, non-toxic smoke into the dip stick tube, then watch where it sneaks out. That will work for non-pressurized areas like oil pans and valve covers. The smoke can't push through oil in passages that become pressurized. For leaks in those places, you can add a small bottle of dark purple dye to the oil, run the engine, then search later with a black light. The dye will show up as a bright yellow stain that you can follow back to the source. Auto parts stores have the dye, and those that borrow or rent tools will have the black light.
Apr 8, 2014 at 10:43 AM
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