Massive oil leak on passenger side

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by Don Nguyen

For those who simply tightened the oil pan bolts, what torque value did you tighten it to? Stock specs or something slightly tighter? I'll try this first, since it's something that's easy enough. If I have to do the oil pan gasket, then I'll most likely try it using the cutting the gasket method to save some time, since it seems like it's worked fine for those who have done it before.

I would recommend stock torque + xx° (say 30° past torqued) I wouldn't know what xx is until I did it. When installing new gasket I use my small impact driver set to hand tight skipping to every 3rd bolt going around 3x until every one is snug then I go around with torque wrench. 6mm bolts are pretty stretchy so you need to use a torque wrench not just seat of pants wrench.

What do you mean about cut the gasket? Is it a shortcut you can avoid removing the CV? Eg lower not remove oil pan, put the gasket in without removing just lowering the oil pan.

I like the sound of that. RTV to cover the gap.