2025-01-15 · 5 min read
Proton Saga Oil Leak Malaysia
Cam cover gasket at 80,000+ km. Front crankshaft seal. Common on high-mileage CAMPRO. Cheap to fix — Malaysia RM 80–200. Don't ignore: low oil ruins the engine.
- Most common: cam cover gasket (top of engine) — replace gasket + seal: RM 150–280
- Rear crankshaft seal leak at 100,000+ km — RM 250–450 to fix (labour intensive)
- Oil on exhaust smell: identify leak source before it causes fire risk
Oil Leak — Common Points on Proton Engines
Common oil leak points on Saga/Persona VVT: cam cover gasket (most common — brown residue on top of engine, burning smell), crankshaft front seal (oil slinging on timing belt cover — urgent as it can contaminate the timing belt), oil drain plug. On X50/X70/X90 TGDI: turbo oil supply and return lines. Any leak that contaminates the timing belt area on belt-driven engines must be repaired immediately — a belt saturated in oil snaps under load.