COBaja2006 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I can't locate the oil leak. It runs down the sides of the filter. Doesn't matter what type or brand or how tight. Very annoying as it drips directly on the exhaust! Help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presslab Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 The turbo models have an oil cooler (heat exchanger) directly above the oil filter. There is a large orange o-ring that is between the cooler and the block, it commonly leaks. It can be replaced without removing the cooler by removing the center tube the filter screws into, sliding out the old o-ring and slipping in the new one. A small mirror helps a lot here. Make sure it's seated before tightening the cooler back down. There is an off chance the cooler itself is leaking. Mine did and I fixed it with a TIG welder, as new coolers are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Replace the O-ring above the cooler first. It's a few $ from a dealer but easy to replace. I think you need a 22mm deep socket to unscrew the tube in the center. Takes all of 10 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 what he said - replace the cooler oring. replace the oil filter - the oring on it may be compromised or sometimes weird things happen like the old ring stuck to the engine and wasn't removed so you got two orings in there, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Titen oil cooler but most likly headgasket leaking and runing down from above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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