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    Exclamation Oil leak in reverse/1st at clutch bite point

    I'm not sure if it's because of the vibrations or what, but every time I pull into my parking spot in reverse (and every time I pull away/creep at the clutch bite point), drops of oil appear under my car, under the filter(not the drain plug on the oil pan). I just replaced my oil and filter and I have been checking the dipstick each day but I see no significant change in the oil level. I feel like if the filter had a double-gasket situation the leak would have been much, much worse, and if I over or under tightened it it would have been worse as well. Any tips? Should I just replace the oil filter again and add some more oil?

    Thanks guys (1989 Accord SE-i)



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    Re: Oil leak in reverse/1st at clutch bite point

    If it is actually related to the clutch then I would assume the rear main seal, but I have never really heard of oil only appearing when the car is in gear

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    Re: Oil leak in reverse/1st at clutch bite point

    Creech the PCV black box stuff on the back of the block. Then check the oil filter base gasket. That stuff all gets leaky with age.
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