leaking oil

1994 SATURN SEDAN
10,700 MILES
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HAPPYCOP
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i CHECKED MY OIL AND WAS 1/2 QT LOW. (THE CAR DOES BURN OIL.) I ADDED A FULL QT AND THEN FAILED TO REPLACE THE OIL CAP. AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE i NOTICED OIL ON THE DRIVEWAY. i REPLACED THE OIL CAP AND NOW AFTER AND THE OIL WAS A LITTLE LOW. NOW AFTER DRIVING I AGAIN FIND OIL ON THE DRIVEWAY. WHAT DAMAGE COULD I HAVE CAUSED WHERE DO I BEGIN? i CHECK OIL, PUT GAS IN AND AT TIME HAVE TBL PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES.....SO i GUESS YOU SEE WHERE MY ABILITIES ARE...THANK YOU!!!!!!
Jul 21, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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No harm done except oil mess your probably seeing oil coming off engine do to cap off. Will take awhile to clean off. Ateaspoon of oil can make big stain on driveway
Jul 21, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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