kmb4701 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I changed my oil at Wal mart 3 weeks ago. Two weeks later, my yellow oil level light came on while driving. Every time I park I leave a large puddle of oil. I had a mechanic take a look and he old me that there was definitely something going on with the filter. He suggested taking it back to wal mart. I took it back yesterday and watched the lube tech put on 4 different fram filters all of which gushed oil when I cranked up the car. He finally ended up putting back on the original just so I could drive back home. It still leaves a large puddle when parked. Has anyone experienced this or have any advice. thanx keven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenore Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Good god, buy a Toyota filter and Have Walmart install it. Then see if it leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tousij2 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Good god, buy a Toyota filter and Have Walmart install it. Then see if it leaks. I suggest not taking it to WAL !Removed! take it to a Toyota or Lexus dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Get under there with a flash light & see where it's coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tckcumming Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Take the filter off and check the surface where the filter gasket contacts the block. Might be a small piece of the old gasket or some other bit of crud stuck there, preventing the new gasket from sealing. I've had this happen before. Scrub that surface with a scotchbrite pad (or similar - DON'T use sandpaper!!) so that it's shiny and clean. Remember to smear a little clean oil on the gasket of the new filter before you screw it back on. You'd think the mechanic who changed the oil would have checked this... but some of them are, in my experience, just glorified grease monkies. Hope it's just something simple like this! tck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfirechief Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 WALMART ?? What are you thinking, its a Lexus not a Yugo. You got what u paid for, cheap is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Walmart is the largest oil change place in the US. Atleast they're not jiffylube! <Insert the "ATF in the brake resivor" story> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfather18 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Walmart is the largest oil change place in the US. Atleast they're not jiffylube! <Insert the "ATF in the brake resivor" story> Make sure the gasket is not stuck on the opening where the filter goes and see if that gasket got stuck on the opening, they might of left the old gasket stuck on the filter opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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