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Originally Posted by srmmmm
I find that the blow-off going down the highway at 75-80mph produces an even distribution of corrosion resisting oil film on the floorpan and rear suspension fasteners. 
Anyway, what about other gaskets/seals involved - axles, differential? I'm afraid that if I tackle the pan, everything else will leak if it's not replaced.
2002 X5 3.0 376,300 miles
2014 428i 66,700 miles
2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
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Maybe I'm not driving fast enough but the oil isn't anywhere but in the reinforcement plate and pad. Even the splash shield under the front of the motor is dry. I knew I had a leak but tackled the OFHG last month hoping that was the source but it really became evident when I saw the drips underneath when I parked on an incline last week.
So in I go. I don't have any 90W smells or leaks so hoping my front diff to axle seals are ok. I spent quite a bit of time researching and wanted to use factory Dreibond 1209 on the corner seams of the engine block just as the TIS instructions listed so ordered the $25 tube before taking things apart. FCP shows delivery tomorrow so I might start the project Saturday.
My plan is to disassemble everything and pull the pan on the first day and let all residual oil in the engine to drip down over night and into the next day while I clean and prep the OP and block sealing surfaces. Once I can see there will be no residual oil leaking down to contaminate my Driebond sealant in the corners I will put the oil pan back in place and start the torquing process.
I am hoping to have the new OPG torqued back on, diff reinstalled with axles and subframe with suspension links completely back together by the end of the 2nd day allowing the Dreibond to completely cure over night into the next day before adding oil and finishing it up on the 3rd day.