2006 Chevy Malibi LT 3.5L Have oil leaking from the 2 bolts where the oil filter screws in. Any thoughts?
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Asked by StillOptimistic Apr 30, 2018 at 05:21 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu LT FWD

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Jorge answered 6 years ago

Have you tried tightening the screws? Also, the oil may be coming from the filter not tight enough or a bad rubber gasket in the filter. If the screws are tight and filter gasket is good, then you will need to replace the oil filter housing gasket.

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StillOptimistic answered 6 years ago

Thx for your response. I'm a shade tree and can stab a tranny etc..BUT the Chilton did not say what this part was that the oil filter screws into...it elongated...I thought maybe at first this little car had a cooler or something. It puzzled me.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

I suspect the oil is just dripping off the bolts from a leak nearby.

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StillOptimistic answered 6 years ago

ok....a auto chain store look up stated its a OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET and it looks right...wow I never knew there was such a thing. Thanks Jorge!

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StillOptimistic answered 6 years ago

and thank you F. O. R. ...You may still be right but I hope not. I don't have time for a front wheel drive front main or some crap right now I gotta get back to my real job.

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Jorge answered 6 years ago

You are welcome and hope you can solve the problem.

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