Oil leak i changed my oil like 2 weeks ago and now i have a slight oil leak. there is a little spot under where i park my car. the oil never leaked before the change so im assuming i screwed it up. i looked under the car and it appears the oil is comming out of where the plug goes in the pan. after i changed my oil i found the DIY and i then realized that i didnt put a washer on in it. is that more than likely the problem. i may try to tighten the plug a lil more but i dont want to strip it. i put the plug tight but not real tight. any ways please help a first time oil changer out. thanks |
DO NOT crank the bolt on. You'll stretch the threads in the pan. Go get the washer, its less than a dollar. You just wasted the oil, get 4 more quarts, change it again, put the drain bolt back in with a washer and torque it to spec (27 EX, 31 LX/DX). Don't pour drained oil back into the engine. |
heh, i cracked my oil pan tightening the bolt to much, on a good note, after i got a new oil pan the car felt like it ran much smoother, probably got alot of sludge out of the old pan. |
alrighty. thanks guys |
yeah, go get the washer ASAP....u should've used that when u change ur filter.. |
hey boilermaker please tell me something when you said 4 more quarts you meant by that to use 3.2 to 3.5 quarts (non vtec and such) right? |
Mine is leaking out of the plug and my washer is on, anyone know how to fix this |
Originally Posted by puidokas Mine is leaking out of the plug and my washer is on, anyone know how to fix this |
where can i buy a new oil pan without going to honda |
handa.com or that majestic honda website.... |
Washer Dear Lord....Don't ever crank on the bolt. Open a can of worms. |
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