i suspect my oil pan gasket is leaking from looking it seems the upper is rtv silicone and the lower is cork, does this sound right? i would like to know if i need to redo both or just the lower, it appears only the lower is leaking but hard to tell, its a very small leak and i am not losing any oil from the dipstick, thats how small it is.
oil pan gasket
- Thread starter kms1990
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true, it may just be a loose bolt, i think i just happened to catch the leak super early though and it may get worse
i suspected the drain plug at first and i think i was right i changed it the other day and checked again today still wet under pan but cleaned it with some engine cleaner really good and went on a drive came back and dry as a bone on the spot where it was wet. i kinda think i was right and it was the drain plug however i would still like info on weather or not the pan gasket is rtv on upper and cork on lower just in case
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
No cork gaskets on Proteges, only RTV
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
It should be RTV, however you can order an aftermarket cork/rubber gasket for earlier model FS engine. I did because I take my pan off way too often and, just like I knew would happen, it started leaking after a month.
