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Hi scotty.. my name is tiffi. I just bought a 1997 buick Lesebre shes leaking oil!! Not sure if its a head gasket, but is that the mist common reason to be leaking oil??


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Posted by: @tiffikitti

I just bought a 1997 buick Lesebre shes leaking oil!!

That's to be expected on a 27-year old car due to seals and gaskets deteriorated due to age. Are you prepared to deal with the other problems you'll likely be facing with a vehicle that old?

Posted by: @tiffikitti

Not sure if its a head gasket, but is that the mist common reason to be leaking oil??

No, there are many places where oil can leak. You need to determine the source.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzTyTlnsr8


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You mean valve cover gasket, not head gasket.  In any event, to pinpoint the source of the oil leak see Scotty’s video below using UV dye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzTyTlnsr8


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Posted by: @tiffikitti

shes leaking oil!!

how much oil? Just damp, or dripping on the ground?

How many miles on it?


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