Thread: Oil leak behind the filter

Hi, i found out that the simplest way to track oil leaks which are not clearely visible on first sight is to use an oil leak detection dye

Originally Posted by Tinggu

Hi People,
I've been absent for a while as the old girl is in semi retirement, mostly daily short trips to the beach with the dogs. However an oil leak has developed and become too embarrassing to ignore so asit's also time for an oil change thought I'd track it down.
It seemed to come from behind the spin on oil filter but now it off and I can see behind I can't see anything obvious. At 350k is there something likely to have popped, loosened of cracked that I can't see?
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks,
Pete

The screw on oil filter housing has a metal gasket, it is removable separate to the oil cooler housing, undo the 3 bolts that hold it on and change the gasket or use a light smear of three bond silicon on both sides of the existing metal gasket for a quick try while you order the proper gasket.

Gday Pete
It almost looks as thou the filter has been leaking

X2 looks like the filter was leaking as the wettest patch looks to be behind the thread.

Originally Posted by RobMichelle

Gday Pete
It almost looks as thou the filter has been leaking

Hi Rob! I did wonder about that but it didn't spin off that easily and the gasket looks fine. I'd love that to be the answer!
Hope you guys travelling well!

Originally Posted by laney

X2 looks like the filter was leaking as the wettest patch looks to be behind the thread.

Oh I wish! I do wonder about just putting on the new filter and hoping for the best.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by johnp38

The screw on oil filter housing has a metal gasket, it is removable separate to the oil cooler housing, undo the 3 bolts that hold it on and change the gasket or use a light smear of three bond silicon on both sides of the existing metal gasket for a quick try while you order the proper gasket.

Thanks John. Sounds possible but I think I'll first just try the new filter and see how I go.
If it still leaks I will certainly try your suggestion.

Originally Posted by sierrafery

Hi, i found out that the simplest way to track oil leaks which are not clearely visible on first sight is to use an oil leak detection dye

Thanks. Have not heard of that. Will chase it up if the leak persists after a new filter.