5 quarts lost in 2 weeks

[3bears]

Great thought. I always thought the rear mains always leak out the bell housing.

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very very true....just looking for possibilities....doubt its the rear main seal but sounds like he needs to check everyplace

 

[brillo_76]

very very true....just looking for possibilities....doubt its the rear main seal but sounds like he needs to check everyplace

I agree.

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[thennen]

I had this happen twice on my 3rd gens. I actually went out and bought an oil filter wrench to tighten the filters as they seem tight and will leak only when the rig is running. I couldn't tighten then tight enough by hand when I changed oil filter types.

The OP may have to degrease their engine to find it if its leaking somewhere else. As this leak is pretty significant losing that much oil that quick.

Unless a half moon or gasket chunked off and its just running out elsewhere. But when the engines running. The oil will almost have to be streaming out.

This is all I can come up with.

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In my case, hand-tight was always tight enough except for the one time. If I had wiped it down thoroughly first I would never have had the problem. My fault.

 

[plcfcng]

do yourself a favor pull the skid plates place them in the back on something to catch the oil bring a creeper, flash light, and go to are car wash that allows engine cleaning (here in California if you use one that is not approved for de-greasing you can be subject to a fine) Bring plenty of change and give your engine compartment and any other place a bath.

Look at it and plan on how your going to do it I start at the bottom back and move forward. Bring eye protection a face shield even better. When you get to the top try not to get to much water in the alternator. Also careful around the radiator and a/c condenser as it will push over the fins. I also try not to hit a hot exhaust manifold as much as possible.

When the whole thing is done let it drip off a bit take a little break and then get back on your creeper and with a flash light see where you missed. Drop some money into car wash and finish the job. Don't for get the skid plates in the back. :brushteeth:

This will make life much easier to find these leaks and enjoyable to work on. :brushteeth:

 

[brillo_76]

do yourself a favor pull the skid plates place them in the back on something to catch the oil bring a creeper, flash light, and go to are car wash that allows engine cleaning (here in California if you use one that is not approved for de-greasing you can be subject to a fine) Bring plenty of change and give your engine compartment and any other place a bath.



Look at it and plan on how your going to do it I start at the bottom back and move forward. Bring eye protection a face shield even better. When you get to the top try not to get to much water in the alternator. Also careful around the radiator and a/c condenser as it will push over the fins. I also try not to hit a hot exhaust manifold as much as possible.



When the whole thing is done let it drip off a bit take a little break and then get back on your creeper and with a flash light see where you missed. Drop some money into car wash and finish the job. Don't for get the skid plates in the back. :brushteeth:



This will make life much easier to find these leaks and enjoyable to work on. :brushteeth:

You made the same mistake I did on #3 OP states no skid plates..

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[brillo_76]

In my case, hand-tight was always tight enough except for the one time. If I had wiped it down thoroughly first I would never have had the problem. My fault.

I was fine until I changed filter types. Then its metal case was more slippery. So I reverted to using a filter wrench. Havent had an issue sense.

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[19963.4lsr5]

My oil is so clear looking after an oil change for the first 2000 miles I need direct sunlight to see the oil level.


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[Mudeprived]

It was the filter.

I started it up at work and oil poured out from what looked like right below the filter. I went and bought another filter and the leak stopped.

I believe there was dirt on the filter gasket because I felt some on the mating surface of the block. I cleaned it real good and fished the new filter through from above.

I hope no damage was done running it however long I did with very little oil.

Thanks for all the help.

Picture is of the leak during first start.

 

[patkelly4370]

Really glad you resolved the issue

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[brillo_76]

Great job in Finding it.