Oil Drip

[4x4Brick #1561]

My wife noticed spots on the drive way and I started looking and it WAS the Grenny! Took a look and it seems to be coming from the oil sump plug. Good because it should be an easy fit. BUT... I took some pictures and sent them to my dealer Mossy Houston but of course Murpy's Law says you find drip after service hours. So I'm poling the forum. I'm o.k. double checking the bolt tightens to 25Nm thanks to Rok Dr as always. I wasn't getting a low oil warning but after I checked the level (first time doing that) it came back with a 'WARNING - LOW OIL LEVEL' and a add recommendation. Hence the but. This says 1.0l which I'm assuming is liter. I watched the oil change video recommendation (again all hail Rok Dr) and noticed the youtube guy also got and exact 1.0l (and he said liter) notice. How precise is this electronic measurement? Will it actually give an add amount that is not a round number is needed or is the generic add amount always 1.0l? And I wonder why I didn't get a low oil notice until I measured it. Any advice welcomed.

 

[AWo]

If it is really only the oil plug smear some Hylomar on the first threads, next time. You can screw it in while oil wet.

Sealed.

AWo

 

[Tazzieman]

@4x4Brick #1561 I believe full ( for offroad) is 7.5 L. I've just had a 7L fill and get the add 500ml message.
As for this table, not sure where that is!

 

[Asnes]

That’s leaking too much to be normal after a service. A good tech will wipe down the pan / nut if it’s got some drips on it.

Maybe they forgot to put on a new crush washer on the drain plug. Definitely check torque on the drain plug.

 

[carlg007]

I would expect more from a dealer $1,000 oil service!

 

[4x4Brick #1561]

I need to calculate the the price per service because I prepaid for 2 oil changes and services per year for five years when I purchased the wagon. New car (i was a 2023 pre-order), new dealer and all and wanted to make sure the warranty stayed intact. Props to Mossy Houston, service tech called me at 5:40pm on Saturday after they closed at 3pm to go over the text and photos I sent of the drip. Answer - tighten it and yes add a full quart which is just slightly over a liter. Now to go get a low torque capabke wrench. Mine stops at 35Nm and all the autopart store loaners stop too high as well.

 

[Tenac]

Maybe its a quirk

 

[4x4Brick #1561]

Drove across town but finally found the right engine oil. NAPA - not a bad price. Bad news with my new low torque drive set to 18.4 ft lbs the bolt never got tight, just spun. Whot wo! Drip cleaned off and new oil added. Message still says add 1.0l but im going to give it a bit to clear and measure. No low oil warn light.

 

[4x4Brick #1561]

Another bad thing i saw when I was under the car was this! Will look it up when I get back but it has been wearing against the front drive shift. Any ideas what cable this s?