Problems (Battery + Oil Leak?)

[Titch]

Hey all - jst a few questions.
Got a Yellow top battery in this morning, but it don't fit very well. Was wondering what i could do to make it fit a bit better.
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And also - should i worry about this?

Titch :kungfu:

 

[SplanK]

the last picture - just clean it up and see if it re-apears - just looks like spilt oil from an oil change..

if it does re-apear - check ur oil level - top up if needed and get a new oil fillter cap (unless the seal on it is replaceable... but more likley than not - it will be just spilt oil

 

[Titch]

Not had an Oil Change in about 20000 miles, so doubt its that cause its been worse everytime i've looked.

 

[SplanK]

as i say - try giving it a clean - make sure that filler cap is on hand tight and see if it does it from there...

if it does - just get a new oil filler cap...

 

[Titch]

Cheers mate - i'll try that and let you know how i get on.

 

[SplanK]

as for the battery - have you tought about re-locating it into the boot?

 

[Titch]

yea - thought that, but would be a bitch to do. Not got the time at the moment anyway.

 

[hughes_16v]

i have the same on my engine near the filler cap,my oil level has never gone down tho so i assume its just bin spilt

 

[Retepetsir]

Not had an oil change in 20k?! How come????????!

Also, not sure what to suggest about the battery. That power cable looks tiny though, whats it powering?

 

[SplanK]

i was assumin he pressed to many 0's as nobody on here should be that stupid to leave it more than 9000 (nissan service interval - but really with regular ragging it should be between 3-5k!)

 

[Titch]

Yea, meant 2000, not 20000.
Power cable is big enough, don't worry, not really powering a big install yet anyway.
It's going in to get serviced in a wee while, so will speak to them about it.

 

[Retepetsir]

lol ok.

Just out of interest, what is the cable powering in the boot?

It looks like 10awg to me.

Edit: How about trying to install a bigger battery tray in the car, i.e from a Primera or something?

 

[Titch]

Just a ****ey halfrauds one. Powering 2x Kenwood amp, one running 6 speakers, and the other running two speakers and a sub.
Think i'll try that battery idea.