Parts for your 2016 Suzuki Splash-Oil seals

2016 Suzuki Splash oil seals — what they do and when to replace them

Oil seals absolutely are used on the 2016 Suzuki Splash. Suzuki’s workshop manuals for the Splash/Ritz (K10B/K12B petrol and 1.3 DDiS diesel where sold) and the Suzuki Electronic Parts Catalogue list multiple oil seals throughout the engine and transaxle, including crankshaft front and rear main seals, camshaft seals (where fitted), and transaxle input/output and driveshaft seals. They’re there to keep engine oil and gearbox oil where they belong, stop dust and moisture getting in, and maintain the correct lubrication for long component life.

On the Splash, oil seals quietly handle a tough job. When they age, go hard, or get nicked during previous work, they can start weeping. Typical signs include little spots under the car, a misty film around the crank pulley or timing cover, oil at the bellhousing lip (rear main), or gearbox oil at the driveshaft stubs. If a rear main is leaking badly, a manual-clutch Splash may even show clutch slip. None of this is “normal”, and it’s worth sorting before it gets messy or damages rubber mounts and belts.

• Crankshaft front seal (behind the crank pulley)
• Crankshaft rear main seal (between engine and gearbox)
• Camshaft seals (model/engine dependent)
• Manual transaxle input and driveshaft/output shaft seals

Oil seals aren’t a scheduled replacement item