Thread: FE Oil Purge
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Old 06-01-2012, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mongoose930 View Post
The thing that has thrown me off is that the leak only occurs when I shut the engine down.
That would suggest it could be in the rear main or pan rail area. Pan is not nearly as full when the car is running. You shut it off, the pan fills up and oil comes out of the breach.

Most auto stores carry a dye kit that involves a small bottle of florescent dye, a penlight and yellow goggles, usually about $20. Dump the dye in the oil system, fire it up and watch for the pretty (ugly) neon green to appear.
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