Re: oil pan gasket

bigjcw1023@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On May 1, 12:05 am, motsco_ <mots...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> bigjcw1...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> 97 crv.  the dealer said the oil pan gasket is starting to leak.  they
>>> want 206 for the job.  How bad is it for a diy job?  do I need to
>>> rplace the pan baffle plate as well?  116098 miles on it.
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>> Spend the money on a loose valve adjustment and check the snug of the
>> gasket yourself. The tend to look like there's a leak because of the
>> drippy mess below the oil filter.
>>
>>
http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=30550&highlight=burn...
>>
>> 'Curly'
> 
> I have no signs of leakage on my concrete drive either.  Nor does it
> use any, or lose any oil.  Thus far anyway

so what are you worried about?  just snug it up a little [not too much]
and tell them you'll wait until it leaks more.  and use an oil like
castrol - it has decent seal conditioners in it, and that works for
gaskets too.