Oil Pan Leak need help

[hassanbigboss]

Hey everyone. My 1998 Camry V6 with 180.xxx miles has a slight leak in the oil pan gasket. I want to change it myself and want to know that what kind of sealant is used on the gasket? Thank


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[new echo owner]

Toyota FIPG. The original sealer was gray, and the new stuff is black. Which one is leaking? Upper or lower?

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[ghettosled]

i only used high temperature RTV (the red stuff with no gasket). works like a charm.

[mandyfig]

Originally Posted by ghettosled

i only used high temperature RTV (the red stuff with no gasket). works like a charm.

What is the brand and where do you pick it up? Is this equal to or better than Toyota OEM? I will drop my pan this weekend.

[hassanbigboss]

Originally Posted by new echo owner

Toyota FIPG. The original sealer was gray, and the new stuff is black. Which one is leaking? Upper or lower?

N.E.O.

its the lower seal, the leak is towards the back of car

[new echo owner]

The black one? When you said the leak is towards the back of the car, do you mean the area above the drain plug? Some time the oil around there is from the oil filter during an oil change. On high mileage engine, it could also be from the cam seal if it is just the rear corner of the pan towards the front of the engine.

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[hassanbigboss]

Originally Posted by new echo owner

The black one? When you said the leak is towards the back of the car, do you mean the area above the drain plug? Some time the oil around there is from the oil filter during an oil change. On high mileage engine, it could also be from the cam seal if it is just the rear corner of the pan towards the front of the engine.

N.E.O.

I know exactly what you are saying but its is the oil pan seal, and not the oil from changing the oil filter or from the cam seals, I checked them all to make sure it is the pan gasket but I will look again to make sure

[new echo owner]

As long as you are aware of it, that would be fine! Just double checking.

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