1994 Dodge Intrepid leaking oil

15,800 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KERRI2088
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My car has recently all of a sudden stopped holding oil. It will leak out very quickly, like within 20 minutes. I think it may be the front seal, but my oil filter keeps coming lose also. It will not stay tightened. Does this sound like a major issue or can it be fixed without the motor having to be replaced?
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:22 PM
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ZACKMAN
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Sounds like the thread on the oil filter housing is stripped, thus won't create a good seal between the filter gasket to the block. You don't have to replace the whole motor, just the oil filter housing.
Dec 10, 2008 at 3:50 PM
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