Q: Does a failing crank seal cause visible leaks on the driveway or garage floor in every case?
I have been told I need to replace the crank seal. Service tech discovered a leak. I haven't noticed any leaks on the garage floor. Could this be a small leak, where there's not enough oil leaking out to be on the garage floor?
My car has 150500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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