Changed my oil yesterday and was checking up on things and noticed some oil on my pan. Now I thought that possibly it was oil that had gotten all over from the changing but it was kinda on the side of the pan and on the side opposite of the filter, could it have ran over that far? So I went ahead and turned all of the oil pan nuts/bolts about a quarter turn just to make sure everything is tight. Wiped everything off and checked a few hours later no leaks, no drips, and oh yeah, the oil level hadn't changed since yesterday when I changed. Did I just imagine a leaky oil pan gasket or is this a common problem? Oh yeah, 64k miles on the car. Could it just have been the nuts/bolts weren't tight enough or do you guys think I'm paranoid and it was just oil from change? TIA guys.

 

Have you changed the oil pan before? taken it off?

 

Nope, as far as I know it's never been off.

 

re-torque the bolts. Or give them a 1/4 turn each or so.

 

I gave them about 1/4 turn each, anyone know the torque specs off the top of their head? Still don't have an Integra Helms and can't find my Civic Helms

 

i wanna say 10 ft lbs...but i would double check

 

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Is there a sequence to torque them as well?

 

try same torque sequence as i/m or just alternate, do not go from left to right, criss cross!!!

 

Dang. I'd be scared to give it a 1/4 turn! The torque specs on those things are not that high and I'd be afraid of snapping off the bolt or stud.

 

just tigheten the nuts and bolts with a 1/4 inch rachet

 

Chris, 8.7 lbf.ft for the bolts. No tightening sequence.

All you had to do was call me wanksta.

 

Haha thanks man, I don't think straight when I going through a paranoia attack