Now I have a damn oil leak too!

[tleach17]

When ever I troubleshoot an oil leak I completely clean the area with a pressure washer but brake clean will do. Take the truck for a short 5-10 mile ride. Then climb under with a flash light and have a look. I usually leave the engine running. If you find some oil around a component, wipe it off and watch the spot to see the leak drip again. I know it sounds like overkill but a little extra time troubleshooting will save you a bunch of time and money on needless repairs.

 

[davbell22602]

Put some dye in it to see where its leaking at.

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

I know with synthetics in the older GMT-400s that the oil cooler lines/fittings would leak. Its certainly a possibility.

 

[Black02Silverado]

OK I know I posted this yesterday, what the hell happened to that post? Scotty, this is what I use, you can even make one out of square stock and an old seat belt.

 

[OldCracker29]

is that? ^^^^

 

[Kennyray]

is that? ^^^^

A strap oil filter wrench.

 

[Black02Silverado]

is that? ^^^^

It is a cool strap wrench, It doesn't show it well but you put the strap around the filter, and the end of the square stock in a half inch ratchet and walla! off comes the filter. Here is another picture of it.

 

[daddy]

Use a wrench.

On a serious note, your oil change comment made me recall a time where I had a similar problem on my '91. Come to find out, when I removed the previous oil filter, a little bit of it remained stuck to the base and when I ran the filter down on top of it, it left a small gap and that's where it was coming from.

I have had that happen a couple of times down thru the years...

That's why you need to wipe that bitch off with a lint free shop rag before installing the new filter.

Go side your house.

 

[daddy]

is that? ^^^^

It's an oil filter wrench, the only tool anyone was talking about in this thread.

 

[OldCracker29]

Use a wrench.

On a serious note, your oil change comment made me recall a time where I had a similar problem on my '91. Come to find out, when I removed the previous oil filter, a little bit of it remained stuck to the base and when I ran the filter down on top of it, it left a small gap and that's where it was coming from.

I have had that happen a couple of times down thru the years...

That's why you need to wipe that bitch off with a lint free shop rag before installing the new filter.

Go side your house.

Go back to bed.