Torqued to 10lb then starter pouring mobil 1 synth tran fluid in. Started dripping right away. Rechecked torque and retorqued to 15lb. Still leaking. After that I just kep torquing until it stopped dripping. I had noticed with the pan off that there was a decent sized groove aorund the pan at the drain bolt. Can I get a new pan or just over torque? The torque converter was just fine. Used two fresh crush washers on the pan and cleaned it thouroughly. This is 4 bolt pan tranny.

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You could hunt for a new pan to put it on next time you service it. You could also try a fiber washer instead of the copper one. OR put a little copper based silicone sealer with a new crush ring and try that. In any event... you have atleast 15,000 miles to decide!

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On the SD, I tightened down to a spec of 5ft. pounds, no leak. You should try other suggestions, yet sounds like a tore up pan.

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The washer mating surface was pretty rough and when I pulled the drain bolt off there was only 1 washer . When I first bought this car the tranny had been WAY over filled.

Running mobil 1 synth day 1. Beautiful. Hopefully the dreaded issues of leaks and what not will be avoided.

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It was way overtorqued before no doubt, and now requires way too much.

How many should there be?