Q: I have a 96 Camry I noticed that I have oil coming out my exhaust thats right by the motor is this a fixable problem

asked by on February 12, 2018

I have replaced o2 sensor plugs now I noticed that when I start my car up oil is spurting out of the exhaust right by the motor is this a repairable

My car has 190898 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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