Oil change question
Disclaimer: I am a nervous nelly about my maintenance....has to be dang near perfect.
Changed the oil yesterday. All went well. But I was wondering......is it normal for a little oil to seep past the plate's gasket until it has a good seal?
I always under tighten bolts as a habit. After my morning commute, I noticed a tiny bit of oil seeping (not dripping) around the plate.
Seems like the same thing happened last time I did an oil change, but the oil stopped seeping after a few rides.
BTW... I am not a big believer in torque wrenches. I have worked on my own cars for over 20 years (all maintenance except rebuilds and welding) and learrned the art of "feeling it" with wrenches.
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