Can I trust my current mechanics to fix my car with oil leakage?

I'm currently own a 1996 Toyota Camry with mileage of 131000 which passed down from family. I knew my car have a leakage problem from the beginning. The last autoshop I went told me it was a leaking timing seals problem, which also cost the lower control arm busted due to oil soaked from the leak. Then, I went to another autoshop and they told me it was a oil pan gasket leakage problem, not the seals. Which one is corrected? And how much does it usually cost to fix the leakage? Is the leakage going to damage other parts of my car as well?Can I trust my current mechanics to fix my car with oil leakage?
oil loss will cause other problems, due to heat and friction, not to mention the mess where ever you park. i can't tell you exactly what is leaking without looking at the car sorry. but Toyota's with 131000 miles most likely have leaking valve covers.the valve cover has to be removed to change the timing seal i suggest that both be done at the time the oil pan gasket is done . than have your engine detailed.you should be good for another130000+miles.Can I trust my current mechanics to fix my car with oil leakage?
Well im not really good with things like this, try searching google or a professional mechanical question site, Im sure they'll have the answer your looking for there!
Check your requirements for maintenance.


You could be close to or past the point of needing a timing belt change.


If you are, just take the car in and have the timing belt replaced, and new cam seal put in.


If the car is not loosing a more then a quart of oil every 1000 miles or less. Don't worry about the leaks.


As for the lower control arm, it may need new bushings. But take it to a front end specialist and ask for it to be aligned. If it needs new bushings, they will tell you.


As for the first shop, don't go back there. I think they want to finance a long winter cruise using your money.
Well, the first shop does not know their butt from a hole in the ground. No oil will break a metal bar(lower control arm).


Go to a third shop. See what they have to say. One of these shops are gonna jive with another one. Then you can figure that is the part.


As for oil damaging other parts on your car....';a little secret - every once in awhile the highways department spreads oil on the roads (especially before paving a section)';. Now, how many cars would be going in for repair? And suing the highways maintenance department for the damages because of it? Too many. So THAT can not be the case. And it isn't.
If oil is leaking it is definitely the seals the main problem is not the oil damaging you car but the water or coolant mixing with the oil an contaminant the fuel mix. Its still drive able just keep an eye on the colour of the oil and change a bit more regularly than usual.