What to do about a leak in the oil pan?
I pulled the engine, oil pan, rear cover, replaced rear main seal, and added a ton of RTV across the whole rear of the pan and corners. Put all back together and torqued per the service manual procedure, still leaks.
How does an oil pan gasket leak affect the engine?
An oil pan gasket leak will put your vehicle’s engine in great danger if left unattended. We know this because the oil pan gasket is an important component and works hand-in-hand with your vehicle’s engine’s oil circulation. The oil pan gasket sits between the engine block and the oil pan.
Why is a rear main seal leak so important?
It’s a very important seal since it is so low on the engine a significant amount of oil can quickly leak from it, allowing your engine oil levels to get dangerously low before you have time to add more oil. That’s why, if yours is faulty, a rear main seal leak fix should be at the top of your to-do list.
Where does the oil leak in a 2.8 V6?
If the entire bell housing is covered in oil the leak is somewhere up high, and valve cover gaskets are far and away the most likely place to leak. You might be able to trace the path backwards using a UV sensitive dye additive and a blacklight, available at any parts store. Mike, the 2.8 V6 is known for rear main seal leaks.
What causes rear main seal leak?
A rear main seal may start leaking simply due to old age, a small crack or because the seal is getting stretched out. Any of these problems can cause a slow leak, but they also can quickly turn into a large leak.
How do you fix a rear seal leak?
The best way to fix a leaking rear main seal is to recondition the seal that’s currently in your vehicle. Adding BlueDevil Rear Main Sealer to your engine oil will allow your rear main seal to be reconditioned as you drive your vehicle in 2 days or less.
What is a rear main leak?
The rear main seal is subject to both high oil pressure since it is right by the rear main bearing as well as the spinning crankshaft which is constantly wearing on the inside of the seal. No matter how often you change your oil, eventually the spinning metal crankshaft will wear down the seal enough to cause a leak.