Gary, that is exactly what I need to hear. The seal must be changed and I will follow your steps. Thank you!

Ernie, I appreciate those invaluable tips that you always provide. That is what I thought too since the car did not move in a very long time. The weather is getting very cold in here and I hope I will be able to drive it on a regular basis during the next few months as running the car in cold weather seems really hard.
It is a question that I will post soon to know what is the right or normal way to turn on the car (before and after running), and is it different when it is cold as it takes me some time to run. I always need to keep my foot on gas for a couple of minutes to prevent the car from turning off. If you have the answer for that, it would be great, or anybody else.

Jim, I got my car checked my an expert and we were able to address some of them (they are listed below). I found a restoration workshop near by and I will give them a visit soon. I hope I can stop the dripping. I will post anything new about the drips in this topic for everyone to benefit.


So the reason for the drips are:
- #1 freeze plug is a little bit rust and started leaking
- Oil filter can is leaking
- Transmission is leaking but not able to identify from where as it comes from multiple place
- Diff pinion seal is leaking
- Carburetor is leaking

I will take care of these issues and provide you of what is going to happen. If you have any advice or suggestion please do not hesitate to mention.

Hi all! after acquiring my Packard for a couple of days now, I noticed some leaks on different spots under the car.

1- There is a leak from the diff pinion. I believe it is not a big deal and can be fixed

2- There is a leak from the gearbox. This is my big concern. How bad could be the problem and any suggestion as I am planning to visit the mechanic next week.

3- There is a leak from the engine and I believe it is from around the drain plug. I believe it is not a big deal too. There is some oil around the engine as in the picture but I do not know if that is just a sweat or something to fix.


The car is 1948 Custom 8 The car was fully restored in 1999 and was only driven 100 miles since then. It was kept in a garage and barely touched. I do not know if these leakes are because of that.

Any suggestions of information on these three elements and when it is best to fix them are highly appreciated.

Thank you,

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Thank you all for providing me with the information I need, fulfilling my inquiries, and welcoming me.
It is a great car and I will be working on exploring it more.

Hi, I just purchased a 1948 Packard Custom 8 and my knowledge about classic cars is limited. I read previous posts on the what fuel to use and it seems each year is different. I wondering what is fuel that best suit my car from gas stations? The previous owner told me only leaded fuel.

Thank you,