Found a little oil leak... help
#1
Found a little oil leak... help
Hi Guys,
I was changing my oil yesterday and I noticed a small oil leak comming out of the bolt where I drain my oil at under the truck.
It's pretty small but noticiable and I want to get it fixed asap. Is there anyway to plug this up? It seems like it's leaking through the threads somehow...
Please help
I was changing my oil yesterday and I noticed a small oil leak comming out of the bolt where I drain my oil at under the truck.
It's pretty small but noticiable and I want to get it fixed asap. Is there anyway to plug this up? It seems like it's leaking through the threads somehow...
Please help
#4
No, that's not a good idea because it could get into the system and not for an application where you will be loosening and tightening every 3k miles.
It could be because it isn't tight enough too.
You need to order a new bolt. If it is just seeping through then I wouldn't worry about it until you get an oil pan bolt. Your bolt should have a built in rubber o-ring in it.
Good luck,
Zach
It could be because it isn't tight enough too.
You need to order a new bolt. If it is just seeping through then I wouldn't worry about it until you get an oil pan bolt. Your bolt should have a built in rubber o-ring in it.
Good luck,
Zach
Last edited by Hillyard; 06-27-2008 at 02:18 PM.
#5
I made sure it was tight as hell on my last oil change which was last night. So I guess I got another 5k miles to go before I can change the bolt out otherwise I'll waist all that brand new royal purp I just bought :)
If I order a new one does it have a built in rubber washer around it? Or should I buy a metal washer and just use that?
If I order a new one does it have a built in rubber washer around it? Or should I buy a metal washer and just use that?
#6
Naw, I think the new one you ordered should have the rubbery thing on it. If you use a metal washer, I would think that it could still let oil leak in between to peices of metal.
Silicone is not the answer. I had a 1991 F-150 and half of the oil pan gasket was sticking out of the side of it. There was a 1/4 gap. The guy before me squirted a bunch of silicone in there to keep in from leaking. That did not fix it.
Silicone is not the answer. I had a 1991 F-150 and half of the oil pan gasket was sticking out of the side of it. There was a 1/4 gap. The guy before me squirted a bunch of silicone in there to keep in from leaking. That did not fix it.
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Sorry
That is not what I was thinking of, I meant that blue stuff you put on the threads...
Never sieze is a bad idea, and I don,t think it will seal anything.
Brain Fart.
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