ebolick

So i am going to be trading in my car soon and deciede to park my car for a bit its been three weeks since i last started it. I went out this morning and noticed a oil leak this car has never leaked anything and then this i would say about a quarter to half a cup was on the floor. the weather has been a lil cold but nothing under 40 degrees as i live in california.

has this happen to anyone else?

Vader55

It is common for the S-Class to have an oil leak. You seem to have quite a bit though, the bad news is to fix it properly it is about 1K from a good independent repair shop. Some places will tell they can fix it for 200 and all they will do is put it on a lift and clean it off. Then you get it home and is still leaking. Be careful.

ebolick

thanks for the reply, but really do they just start like that for no reason? and just from sitting?

Vader55

Yes, basically there is a secondary seal that tends to start leaking. They have to take quite a bit apart to get to it and fix it properly, a good 10 hours of labor or so.

my06clk

That seems like a lot for a static leak. Are you sure you are not leaking something else? P/S fluid perhaps?

Anywayz

If you are going to trade it Why bother?? you won't get a dime more for it..

ebolick

That is what i was thinking that is alot of oil for non movement. i wont be fixing this problem.

kenstudios

Trany fluid also tends to leak. Jack your car and remove the plastic skid plate and you can see what's leaking from there.

trumpet1

Good idea and make sure it's not just as simple as the drain plug being loose. If it's loose, then it would eventually fall off and that would be horrible.

Vader55

Please let us know when you find out the source of the leak.