P1000 Small Oil Leak

[SKG]

I followed the oil change guide at 20 hours, did DCT and Engine filter. Tightened carefully but without a torque wrench.

Now I am at 40 hours, and I have just noticed I have a small oil leak. Evidence on the ground/garage makes me think it has been going on for a few days. Dip stick indicates I am still within a reasonable oil level, so I have not lost much.

The oil looks completely clean, and appears to be seeping from the bottom side of the DCT filter cap area. If I swipe my finger under the DCT filter area I'll get a small amount of clean oil. I picked up an appropriate torque wrench and checked those today and they are at least 9ft/lb per guide.

I did not change out any o-rings when I changed the oil... They looked fine and I reassembled with the old ones.

So.... Do I need to buy new o-rings, drain all the oil, and put in new oil/rings? Could it be something else common?

Thanks for any ideas...

 

[sporttrac4x4]

You may not of got the cover on straight the bolts should of went in by hand all the way in then tighten them. It has A spring that makes it harder to keep it straight. or next time you change it put a new seal on it. if it is not leaking bad you could fix it on the next oil change.

 

[SKG]

Well just to wrap up this thread - I drained most of the oil (the tank drain, not the pan) so I could remove the DCT cover, and found the o-ring pinched and damaged. Replaced and all is well.

 

[elkguide]

Well just to wrap up this thread - I drained most of the oil (the tank drain, not the pan) so I could remove the DCT cover, and found the o-ring pinched and damaged. Replaced and all is well.

Glad that you found it and that it was a cheap fix.

Ride on!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sloganuga]

So to revive a dated thread...
Just found the same situation. Completed first oil oil change and all was good for about 10 hours. Now found a small leak and it's coming from the DCT filter cover. Guess I'll get a new O-ring and open it up. Just to confirm, I need to drain the oil tank to replace this?

 

[joeymt33]

So to revive a dated thread...
Just found the same situation. Completed first oil oil change and all was good for about 10 hours. Now found a small leak and it's coming from the DCT filter cover. Guess I'll get a new O-ring and open it up. Just to confirm, I need to drain the oil tank to replace this?

You won't have to drain and refill. I went through something similar last week and tipped mine over to reduce oil loss.

 

[elkguide]

You won't have to drain and refill. I went through something similar last week and tipped mine over to reduce oil loss.

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Not everyone wants to put their rigs on their tops like you do joey.