I used Mobile 1 Synthetic. Car now leaks.
Dec 6, 2003, 07:41 AM
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I used Mobile 1 Synthetic. Car now leaks.
Well, I did my first oil change yesterday. Used Mobile 1 Synthetic 10w30.
Woke up today and there is a small drop or two on the floor just under the drain plug (I used a Fram Sure Drain drain plug which seems to have fit fine). Yes, the drain plug is tight, about as tight as possible without stripping the threads. And yes I wiped the oil pan and plug off with a towel last night.
Oil filter is fine too.
Any ideas how to fix this? This is my first oil change using Mobile 1 synthetic.
Woke up today and there is a small drop or two on the floor just under the drain plug (I used a Fram Sure Drain drain plug which seems to have fit fine). Yes, the drain plug is tight, about as tight as possible without stripping the threads. And yes I wiped the oil pan and plug off with a towel last night.
Oil filter is fine too.
Any ideas how to fix this? This is my first oil change using Mobile 1 synthetic.
Dec 6, 2003, 07:50 AM
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Drain plug appears and felt like it fit perfectly. It is screwed on as tight as possible without stripping the threaads.
The car did not have a crush gasket to begin with. The Fram Sure Drain drain plug did come with metal washer and it is being used now.
The car did not have a crush gasket to begin with. The Fram Sure Drain drain plug did come with metal washer and it is being used now.
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Why did you change the drain plug. Use the stock one. I just did my oil change and have no leaks. Used stock oil filter (from dealer) and the drain plug that was on the car originally.
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Originally posted by xtnct
Why did you change the drain plug. Use the stock one. I just did my oil change and have no leaks. Used stock oil filter (from dealer) and the drain plug that was on the car originally.
Why did you change the drain plug. Use the stock one. I just did my oil change and have no leaks. Used stock oil filter (from dealer) and the drain plug that was on the car originally.
www.fram.com, check under "accesories". The new plug is the correct size and felt like it fit perfectly.
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If you didn't see the little crush gasket on there you might have installed the new washer and drain plug on top of it. That could cause a gap and maybe a leak.
Dec 6, 2003, 08:04 AM
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See if it leaks for a few more days, if so put the stock back in WITH a new washer. I am in Kennesaw too if you need one let me know, I also have a stack of new filters that you can have because I am not going to use them, I screwed up enough messing with my car. 
Dec 6, 2003, 09:50 AM
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Mine leaks a little from the drain plug also after the first oil change. Like you, Mobil 1 but the work was done at the dealer. Drain plug is tight. The part I don't know is whether the dealer put in a new washer. Definitely the original plug. I don't think it is the brand of oil.
Dec 6, 2003, 09:59 AM
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After the last oil change i started picking up oil loss. Almost 1/2 qt per 200 miles. It turned out that the drain plug was not tight.
i didn't torque to spec as it didn't seem right. Well this is my first car with a crush washer. I was fooled by the amount required to crush the washer and get the proper torque on the drain plug.
My point here is that synthetic oil leaks where other dyno oil will not.. It is many times hard to get a good seal.
i didn't torque to spec as it didn't seem right. Well this is my first car with a crush washer. I was fooled by the amount required to crush the washer and get the proper torque on the drain plug.
My point here is that synthetic oil leaks where other dyno oil will not.. It is many times hard to get a good seal.
Dec 6, 2003, 10:05 AM
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Lightsped,
I noticed on my Evo that the original crush washer was painted and press right onto the drain plug of the Evo from the factory. The first oil change I did, I couldn't even find it so I though it just fell into the pan and placed another washer on there.
I then got the same drops off the pan afterwards, so I re changed the oil and found that the new washer had broken. That's when I realized the old washer was there, removed it, and redid the oil change. That should fix your problem.
Mark
I noticed on my Evo that the original crush washer was painted and press right onto the drain plug of the Evo from the factory. The first oil change I did, I couldn't even find it so I though it just fell into the pan and placed another washer on there.
I then got the same drops off the pan afterwards, so I re changed the oil and found that the new washer had broken. That's when I realized the old washer was there, removed it, and redid the oil change. That should fix your problem.
Mark
Dec 6, 2003, 10:16 AM
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It could be that you spilled some oil during the oil change and it is just now dripping off the car. Where did the oil appear under the car? Did you spill any oil when you filled it? Just checking every possibility.
BTW, if you do spill oil when changing oil, wipe up what you can. If any spills down into areas of the engine you can't get to, use a can of brake fluid (make sure the engine is cold at this point) and spray down the area. The brake fluid will help clean the oil off and it will usually drip down underneath the car.
Also, I have to agree with the others - use the factory drain plug with the crush ring ! And if you are looking for a more convenient way to drain oil, buy one of these:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10122
I have been changing the oil in my cars and motorcycles for years and completely blew this product off when my friend showed me his (that doesn't sound quite right, does it?
), but I gave it a try. This thing rocks, especially if you own a car with an oil filter that is accessible under the hood (hint, hint Mitsu engineers! 
). For the Evo, it is still quite useful, but you'll still have to crawl under there to change that filter.
Joe
http://www.joe250.com
BTW, if you do spill oil when changing oil, wipe up what you can. If any spills down into areas of the engine you can't get to, use a can of brake fluid (make sure the engine is cold at this point) and spray down the area. The brake fluid will help clean the oil off and it will usually drip down underneath the car.
Also, I have to agree with the others - use the factory drain plug with the crush ring ! And if you are looking for a more convenient way to drain oil, buy one of these:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10122
I have been changing the oil in my cars and motorcycles for years and completely blew this product off when my friend showed me his (that doesn't sound quite right, does it?
), but I gave it a try. This thing rocks, especially if you own a car with an oil filter that is accessible under the hood (hint, hint Mitsu engineers! ). For the Evo, it is still quite useful, but you'll still have to crawl under there to change that filter.Joe
http://www.joe250.com