Q: Oil leak - how to clean? 2000 Honda

asked by on February 13, 2017

After changing valve gasket the engine of my car still dirty how to clean it ( not myself)to be sure the engine doesn't leaking

My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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