1991 Honda Accord engine repair

200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BURNEY1954
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coldest morn of year (-10) I go out start my old warhorse 91 honda, come back 20 min later,,HUGE puddle of oil on ground, seems to have just happened , oil light not yet on. No water on ground, no water showing on dipstick,,,seems to be in area of oil filter, have taken it off , not loose, not split..plug still in and tight to pan.... Can you think of anything relatively minor that this could be ? large miles on car not willing to spend much to repair,,,help mike
Jan 19, 2009 at 12:56 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Oil vicosity maybe to heavy for -10 and pressure can unseat filter once engine off filter will appear tight.
Jan 19, 2009 at 1:05 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Just going to add 2 cents here.

The oil filter base has an oil cooler and the O ring tends to leak. Check that out.
Jan 19, 2009 at 1:43 AM
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