Bad Oil Leak
#1
Bad Oil Leak
What's up everybody, just turned 132,000 on my 2001 TL. The threads on the inside of the oil pan are stripped, so I've been using a dorman one time use 1/2 inch drain plug that tightens down. Every time I change the oil I put a new plug on. I've never had an issue of seeing oil on the ground, maybe just a drop or two, but lately I've been noticing a decent amount of oil under my car after it's been parked overnight or sitting for a few hours.
The oil was just recently changed and there's no leaks coming from the filter, so it's definitely coming from that drain plug. I really want to get a new oil pan put on by the dealer so I can stop worrying about having to top the car off or the plug blowing out while I'm driving, but it's probably going to be about $500 to do so.
Does anybody have any suggestions for what I can do to correct this? Any help is very much appreciated
The oil was just recently changed and there's no leaks coming from the filter, so it's definitely coming from that drain plug. I really want to get a new oil pan put on by the dealer so I can stop worrying about having to top the car off or the plug blowing out while I'm driving, but it's probably going to be about $500 to do so.
Does anybody have any suggestions for what I can do to correct this? Any help is very much appreciated
#2
Instructor
I had this happen a couple years ago, I think my guy redrilled the pan and put in a larger plug. No problems since. Make sure you tell whoever does your oil changes about this if you have it done. A different size crush washer is required to prevent drip or leaking.
Make a note of what size/type washer for future ref.
Good luck....
Mike
Make a note of what size/type washer for future ref.
Good luck....
Mike
#4
Don't replace the oilpan, it could be a bigger job than you think. Just get the bigger size bolt from napa and it should fix the problem. Here it is:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...trip+oil+drain
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...trip+oil+drain
Last edited by acutee; 06-11-2013 at 03:58 PM.
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