LS leaking oil

[CAMANOPENNY]

My LS is leaking oil. I got underneath the vehicle to find the source of the leak. I noticed that there appeared to be a missing bolt on the driver side of the oil pan. Can anyone help me with this. Am I missing a bolt? I have attached a picture to the area. Thanks

 

[M4rk]

Oh boy, a V6. Pan gasket replacement on them is very labor intensive (if that's what it is).

 

[Telco]

If you mean that knob directly under the oil pan, that looks like a mount point for something and not an open point to the oil pan. If you were to install a turbo, that looks like an ideal point to tap and drill to install the turbo's oil return line.

 

[LS4me]

The only way to truly find the leak is to have the engine cleaned and then look evidence of the leak.

 

[chocolat1701]

yes clean it and take pictures right after and also when you notice the leak.

 

[stumpie]

That could also be compressor oil or refrigerant; how's your A/C doing?

 

[joegr]

That could also be compressor oil or refrigerant; how's your A/C doing?

Wrong color. That's engine oil.