2001 Chevy S-10 OIL pan gasket leak

2001 CHEVROLET S-10
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SUSHPATIL
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2001 Chevy S-10 6 cyl Automatic 260300 miles

i come to know from service store that, oil pan gasket is leaking.
and it costs 950 $.
So my question is,
how long i can drive with this problem?
how serious is this problem, if i repair it after 1 week?
Apr 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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ZACKMAN
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Depends on how big the leak is. If it is leaking continuously like an open faucet (basically you will lose all oil within minutes), I would not drive the vehicle until I get it fixed. But if it just leaks a drop or two on the driveway, just keep checking the oil, make sure you have enough oil all the times, you can drive it for a while, just make sure you have ENOUGH oil...


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_01s10oilpan_1.jpg

That cost is a little high. Call around for a better price. You have automatic transmission. If you have 2WD, it only calls for 8.6 hours.
Apr 14, 2009 at 11:37 PM