So I stored my car (1998 WS6) in the garage all winter never started it and had it on a battery tender, all through the winter there were no oil leaks or fluid leaks, now that it is spring I have started it and backed it out of the garage to wash it up and get ready for summer, pulled it back in garage after it has been started and idled in my driveway, not even taken for a drive.

Today I pulled it out to take it for the first drive and I see oil drops under the front center of the car, This really baffles me because it didn't leak all winter and I haven't even driven it yet, just had it idling for awhile, and now it starts to drip? anyone have any ideas on what this is???

Thanks in advance, it is worrying me

Edit: I do live in Vermont so the temps over the winter got down to -30 for about a week straight and around 0 for several other weeks, if that matters

 

Have you gotten under the car to see if you could locate where it is coming from?

 

not yet, just noticed this morning before heading to work

 

Let me grab my crystal ball

 

if you can find where it is coming from that can narrow the options down.

 

You probably had a seal or gasket dry out and shrink from no oil touching it and this could possibly resolve itself without any direct intervention on your part. I'd also worry about the same things happening to your air conditioning system seals. Get the oil good and circulated and see if the problem goes away . . . check the dip stick oil level first.

Its not good to let a vehicle just sit for long periods of time.

Rick

 

My car started making a noise this morning. Anyone have any idea what it could be?

 

Uhhhhh.... YEP!

 

this is what i was started to get at. Just get under the car when you get a chance to check where it is coming from. It sat all winter so it is a possibility, just make sure you don't drive it while its leaking because it will make it harder to narrow it down.

 

Mine had been leaking from the rear for a few years....finally figured it out. Loose Oil pan bolts. I tightened them up and no more oil leak!