Oil Leak Question

PETC · 01-18-2007, 03:51 PM

Okay, so I've always had a small leak in my oil pan it seems. I usually run 10W-30 and the leak isn't all that bad.

However, since it's been really cold out recently I switched to 5W-30 this oil change and the leak seems to have intensified. Physics would dictate that this is normal.

Do you guys agree?

Gairloch · 01-18-2007, 04:03 PM

Yes.

You have the Felsux gasket on yours?

PETC · 01-18-2007, 04:10 PM

If I can remember I RTVed it when I swaped the motor, probably didn't put enough on the corner.

TomsMR2 · 01-18-2007, 10:18 PM

the leak increasing has more to do with the colder weather shrinking your engine metals causing bigger gaps for leaks. you've got aluminum, steel, and iron all contracting at different weird rates.

PETC · 01-18-2007, 10:21 PM

Stupid physics.

Ben · 01-19-2007, 12:46 AM

Thinner Oil Leaks Faster.......

PETC · 01-19-2007, 04:38 PM

Just asking for assurance, that's all.

Thanks guys.

TomsMR2 · 01-19-2007, 07:15 PM

5w30 in this temperature is thicker than 10w30 in summer...

PETC · 01-20-2007, 12:13 AM

Well whatever, I'll just cover the engine in RTV.

That'll work, right?

CyFi · 01-20-2007, 10:41 PM

fill a giant bowl with rtv and dip the bottom end of your engine with it

01-18-2007, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Oil Leak Question Okay, so I've always had a small leak in my oil pan it seems. I usually run 10W-30 and the leak isn't all that bad. However, since it's been really cold out recently I switched to 5W-30 this oil change and the leak seems to have intensified. Physics would dictate that this is normal. Do you guys agree?

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01-18-2007, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Yes. You have the Felsux gasket on yours?

01-18-2007, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	If I can remember I RTVed it when I swaped the motor, probably didn't put enough on the corner.

01-18-2007, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	the leak increasing has more to do with the colder weather shrinking your engine metals causing bigger gaps for leaks. you've got aluminum, steel, and iron all contracting at different weird rates.

01-18-2007, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Stupid physics.

01-19-2007, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Thinner Oil Leaks Faster.......

01-19-2007, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Just asking for assurance, that's all. Thanks guys.

01-19-2007, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	5w30 in this temperature is thicker than 10w30 in summer...

01-20-2007, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Well whatever, I'll just cover the engine in RTV. That'll work, right?

01-20-2007, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
CyFi Moved on Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	fill a giant bowl with rtv and dip the bottom end of your engine with it