1999 Volkswagen Passat oil pan

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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KEILAND09
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1999 Volkswagen Passat 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

how long does it take for oil to leak out of your car if a bolt was left off of the oil pan
May 3, 2010 at 1:50 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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that depends on many things, thickness of the oil, how the pan is shaped, how many bolt holes there are, whether vehicle is parked on slant or flat surface etc.... just guessing it wouldn't take too long though if you drive it often
May 3, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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