Ok, what's the trick? I usef the torque wrench and tightened each to no more than spec (6 ft-lbs I think) and I only got 10 miles down the road before it all leaked out.

I tightened the pan and put in synthetic oil. I started the car and backed it off the ramps with no sign of a leak. We packed up for Oshkosh and drove away abliss to the stream of oil I must have left down the highway. I pulled off the road and into a gas station. I bought some cheap fluid and pored it in. It leaked right out of the pan. Getting underneath tha car, it was definately coming out of the seal. It is a new gasket and I made sure all surfaces were clean and it looks like the gasket didn't slip.

I've heard that this is a tricky one but this is rediculous. played around underneath while at the gas station and at one point tightened up the far center bolt and the far corner started pouring fluid so I'm certain it's the seal.

Help! I've got to drive this car.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
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