Engine Oil leak at filter housing?

[robw13]

I've got a good oil leak now, looks like it might be from the oil filter housing area but not sure. Any ideas?

 

[gkomo]

Kinda looks like the oil pan gasket to me.

 

[AeroCoupe]

If the oil filter is leaking the oil might be able to migrate around the pan at low speed. What does the passenger side look like?

 

[nickyb]

Also check the oil pressure switch /sender ,it sits just above my the oil.filter.

 

[robw13]

What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

 

[robw13]

This leak in the area just started ,the other been there awhile

 

[General karthief]

Low Oil level sensor

What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

 

[Noobz347]

This section looks like it has been previously, over tightened:

The seal looks like it is squishing out. It's probably crushed.

 

[Noobz347]

I didn't even notice this part the first time:

Def crushed.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Probably started leaking then got “snugged up” to stop the leak.

 

[nickyb]

That looks like you gonna have to remove the motor mount nuts, jack up the motor,and put some 2x4 pieces between motor and mounts . then get that oil pan gasket changed.
But that's just my 2cents.

 

[Noobz347]

I like the rubber one-piece with the metal crush stops:

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The [Blue] is nice too.

 

[limp]

My experience with pan gaskets is that most will not stand up to the recommended torque specs....
You want to stop " JUST" as the gasket starts to squish out....

 

[AeroCoupe]

If you get the blue rubber steel core one piece gasket they have steel rings where the bolts pass through. Snug them up to the ring and done.

 

[nickyb]

Yes idiot proof gaskets.

 

[robw13]

The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now, not sure what all been done to it besides exhaust and steering rack.

 

[Noobz347]

Regardless of circumstances... That oil pan seal is toast.

 

[robw13]

True, probly let my mechanic deal with it lol.

 

[limp]

The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now...

Am I missing something here????

 

[Noobz347]

Am I missing something here????

Maybe but it's irrelevant to the oil leak.


The seal does not care.