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Adriel · #16 02-17-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skippy

Two gallons since Christmas is a lot.

Spot vs puddle is more of a social convention. Most people are cool with a spot here and there. Only a few who are highly concerned with unimportant things get bent out of shape about an oil spot. Exception: If it's their own private driveway. I've noticed quite a few people are particular when it comes to those. But in a parking structure? WTF?

Puddles tend to bother folks. They also present a slip hazard, will track oil everywhere if you step in the puddle, and attract dirt and leaves making quite a mess if not cleaned up.

I change valve cover gaskets at every valve adjustment. I don't put anything on them, and they don't leak unless I torque the nuts unevenly.

I didn't park in grandmother's drive.

Hadn't thought of a slip hazard...

I wasn't do for an adjustment but needed to remove the cover. Though, think more of the issue was torqued unevenly, since I lost a bolt.

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Originally Posted by Zacharias

I don't think that is what I wrote at all, Adriel. My point simply was that, if this guy's threat focuses your attention on the oil loss issue, and you solve it before it becomes a problem that could cause a catastrophic engine failure due to oil loss, then the person has (indirectly) done you a favour.

Two gallons of oil in about six weeks is a very serious oil leak.

Actually it started around mid December, so gallon in one month. Still too much!

Ah, looking on the positive side! Good point, as now know it was the valve gasket rather than the rear main.

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Originally Posted by vstech

... it's not that authorities have the right to destroy your stuff, it's that THEIR property is being damaged by your leak, and likely you have signed a lease of sorts that outlines their tow away abilities...
if it's a leak that could break down their parking lot, they have to pay to fix that... if someone slips in your oil, they could be sued... if the spot gets rained on, the runoff could contaminate their area, and they could be fined by the city...

or the guy could be a jerk that is pissed you have a benz and he doesn't...

I didn't sign anything, and the only document is my permit, which has nothing. But, I see your point that they are most likely acting in fear.

Now the issue is I have a valve noise and no tachometer!

Why do these older autos have things go wrong when you try to make right, especially things unrelated?