2012 Equinox Oil Leak

Asked by Justin Feb 17, 2020 at 01:10 AM about the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Oil leaked out of car. When I refilled it and started the car
you could see where the oil was coming from when I
opened the hood. The black round part in the image just
behind the dipstick had oil coming out the side of it. What
is this part? Does anyone know?

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3kSLow answered 4 years ago

That is your oil filter housing. Usually when they leak it's a pinched gasket. It may also have a crack in it. If I remember correctly it's a 24mm socket to remove. There will be a rubber seal at the base of the threads. If its torn you'll need a replacement filter (they come with a new gasket). If it's a broken housing you'll be able to pick one up from your local chev dealer. Should be a cheap fix either way.

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