PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Tips & Pics - 617Turbo oil drain, check valve, oil pump pickup boot/strainer, sealing

pawoSD · #15 11-26-2007, 09:54 PM

When mine began leaking I put a smooth layer of orange high-temp sealant around the base of the tube (over 2 years ago) and it hasn't leaked since. Took 5-6 mins to do, and cost $4

However, my car "oozes" all types of fluid except tranny fluid (not a drop of that, all seals have been replaced). So its a little tough to keep it as clean as yours....well, impossible.

I did replace my oil pan and gasket, so that leak is stopped and helped a bit, but it still leaks a little bit.

Extremely clean engine, simply amazing! My dad's is bone dry, but still not that "clean"....I suppose if we scrubbed everything it could look like that, but in MI, why bother, it'l just get dirty again in a few days.