My DIY, How to change oil pan gasket.

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My DIY, How to change oil pan gasket.

By Gustavo
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:40 pm #221889 Thanks 2 some civic-eg members that helped me with some info.
(Have tools ready)

First off start by draining ur oil pan. Unbolt ur plug n let the oil pour out.
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Then u will need 2 unbolt ur headers n pull off.
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Then u will need 2 unbolt all the 10mm bolts around the oil pan. U may need 2 pull the headers down 2 be able to get 2 some bolts.
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Once u have the pan off take the old gasket off. B sure 2 clean the lip of the pan very good. I used a scraper 2 get some of the old gasket off.
Once u have cleaned it u need 2 put some gasket glue on the lip. Then apply new gasket.
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Then just put the pan back on n tighten the oil pan mounting nuts and bolts starting from the center bolt next to the oil drain plug (bolt No. 1) and work clockwise, tightening the bolts in three steps. Tighten the bolts to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm).
Then put the header back in its place n tighten the bolts.
Then ur done!!!! :woot: (U can also change ur header gasket while in the process).

This was my first DIY so please if any mistakes please correct them if needed. I hope this DIY will help.
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By Gustavo
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:52 pm #221895
chilango41 wrote:I was planning on doing this DIY!
But good info, this should be on the DiY articles :D

Thanks! :thumb: I owe u for helping me out wit some specs. :thumb:
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By elrompetoto
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:49 pm #221911 good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day
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By Gustavo
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:57 pm #221916
elrompetoto wrote:good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day

I got it from O'Reillys. I'll check into getting that gasket from Honda from now on.
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By elrompetoto
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:04 pm #221919
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day

I got it from O'Reillys. I'll check into getting that gasket from Honda from now on.
make sure u put a new pcv valve that makes those gaskets leak 2
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By Gustavo
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:03 am #221925
elrompetoto wrote:
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day

I got it from O'Reillys. I'll check into getting that gasket from Honda from now on.
make sure u put a new pcv valve that makes those gaskets leak 2

Pcv? :?

By Method
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:29 am #221928 what is the purpose of replacing the gasket, were you leaking oil from there?
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By Gustavo
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:26 am #221947
Method wrote:what is the purpose of replacing the gasket, were you leaking oil from there?

It was leaking. They get old n start 2 crack n stuff.
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By elrompetoto
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:26 pm #221975
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day

I got it from O'Reillys. I'll check into getting that gasket from Honda from now on.
make sure u put a new pcv valve that makes those gaskets leak 2

Pcv? :?
http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/imag ... alve_1.jpg itsn on ur valve cover http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... zGEku-HMU= u c that hosethat gose from the vc 2 the intake many thats where it gos
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By Gustavo
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:58 pm #222015
elrompetoto wrote:
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:
Gustavo wrote:
elrompetoto wrote:good diy good pics the only thing i ant like is that blue gasket u got if thats the one they sell at discount its trash they like after a few months thats one gasket i buy from honda oem all day

I got it from O'Reillys. I'll check into getting that gasket from Honda from now on.
make sure u put a new pcv valve that makes those gaskets leak 2

Pcv? :?
http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/imag ... alve_1.jpg itsn on ur valve cover http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... zGEku-HMU= u c that hosethat gose from the vc 2 the intake many thats where it gos

Thanks. :thumb:
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By Gustavo
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:29 pm #225696 So after i did this Diy my friend decided 2 change his oil pan gasket but he didn't use a torque wrench n he has slight oil leaks from the upper pan. Could he of cracked his oil pan?
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By elrompetoto
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:55 pm #225791
Gustavo wrote:So after i did this Diy my friend decided 2 change his oil pan gasket but he didn't use a torque wrench n he has slight oil leaks from the upper pan. Could he of cracked his oil pan?
i dont think so them pans r realy strong he mite have broke his gasket
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By Gustavo
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:33 am #225895
elrompetoto wrote:
Gustavo wrote:So after i did this Diy my friend decided 2 change his oil pan gasket but he didn't use a torque wrench n he has slight oil leaks from the upper pan. Could he of cracked his oil pan?
i dont think so them pans r realy strong he mite have broke his gasket
Ok cool. I'll let him know.
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