Boxster Question - Oil Dripage!
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Ask the question, the drips come from somewhere. But remember that it can take a few days for spilt top-up oil to work its way down to the underside - and a few drops aren't going to kill an engine in themselves. A good many LITRES go in, and a drop is a fraction of a millilitre.
Get AFN to check, but don't stress about it too much. I have had cars that have had oil p1ssing out, ie an Amoco Cadiz style slick, when an oil filter was loose. As long as there is enough oil in the engine when you start it up or move it, you can get someone to inspect it closely to achieve that holy grail - the 'dry' undercarriage of a car.
Get AFN to check, but don't stress about it too much. I have had cars that have had oil p1ssing out, ie an Amoco Cadiz style slick, when an oil filter was loose. As long as there is enough oil in the engine when you start it up or move it, you can get someone to inspect it closely to achieve that holy grail - the 'dry' undercarriage of a car.
Your rear main seal has sprung a leak as they nearly always do. This can ruin your clutch plate by contaminating it with oil. If the car is UK supplied and with a full OPC history, then ask the garage to apply for a goodwill contribution. If not you are looking at around £800 to £1k to fix (including a new clutch).
Good luck
Good luck
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