Topic: oil seeping
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I'm looking for opinions on the best way to deal with slow seeping of oil from around the drain plug. I am not losing a noticeable ampunt, nor is there any problem in the engine, but I can see a little oil around the drain plug and it reappears after I wipe it. Any advice will be appreciated.
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Try a new gasket on the drain plug first. While you have the plug out, check very carefully around the threaded hole in the pan for cracks. 
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I agree with Dave, back in the good ol days the were standard issue.
I've thought about using teflon tape a time or two but never gave it a whirl. Can't see any harm in it though.
Tux...
Try using the copper washer/gasket instead of the nylon.
[/QUOTE]I agree with Dave, back in the good ol days the were standard issue.
I've thought about using teflon tape a time or two but never gave it a whirl. Can't see any harm in it though.
Tux...
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