Engine Oil Leak Above Gas Tank? 1997 Brave 29RQ (Chevy)

[Shaker]

I have a very strange and unusual problem. I changed the oil and filter on my 1997 Brave 29RQ (454) and when I lowered it off of the ramps, engine oil poured from above the fuel tank. There shouldn't be any oil lines back there. I am totally stumped why or how this happened. I bet I lost about 2 or 3 quarts of oil. It is not gasoline because there is no gas smell and the viscosity is definitely motor oil. PLEADSE HELP.

Brian

[Shaker]

Originally Posted by Shaker

I have a very strange and unusual problem. I changed the oil and filter on my 1997 Brave 29RQ (454) and when I lowered it off of the ramps, engine oil poured from above the fuel tank. There shouldn't be any oil lines back there. I am totally stumped why or how this happened. I bet I lost about 2 or 3 quarts of oil. It is not gasoline because there is no gas smell and the viscosity is definitely motor oil. PLEADSE HELP.

Brian

My mistake. it wasn't motor oil, it was anti freeze. The 2 lines that provide hot water to the back heater are leaking above the gas tank. Easy fix, I will cut the lines and join the 2 together, basically eliminating the back heater which we don't use much anyway.