Ok, I have a bone stock 1998 Honda Civic, automatic. So I go to check the oil today and notice its at half, so i just go and top it off. I pour about 1/5 of a qt in so its topped off and start the car and let it run for a few minutes. I turn off the engine and check again and now its below half (dipstick). So I fill the car up again and top it off and drive it around for about 5 minutes, check the dipstick when I get back, and its at the same level. Is there some type of problem?

 

after running it, let it sit a minute before checking it =/

 

bump. I think I found the problem, there is like two little solenoids under the dizzy that are like mounted on top of the tranny. I believe I need a new gasket there. Does anyone know what that part is called? Thanks

 

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Those would be the automatic transmission shift solenoids. But you shouldn't have engine oil coming from there. Also when you check your oil you need to at least wait a few minutes before checking the level.

 

Really? Well everytime I check at that area i see a little bit of oil seeping out from that area.