The seal between the sump and the engine is the sump gasket. A gasket prevents oil or gases from leaking out of the sump. The engine in your car can get very hot, so gaskets are made of rubber, metal, or paper. These materials are resistant to heat and prevent wear.
Have you noticed engine oil leaking from your car? Don't forget to check the sump gasket. Over time, it can wear out due to the heat and high pressure of the engine. Cracks can develop in the gasket, causing it to no longer seal properly. It's important to replace the sump gasket in this case.
Replacing the sump gasket
You can easily replace the sump gasket yourself. To replace the gasket, you need to be under the car at the sump. You can use a car ramp or a car jack with axle stands. To replace the sump gasket, follow these steps:
- First, drain the engine oil from the sump. You do this by unscrewing the oil drain plug and collecting the oil in an oil drain pan.
- After the oil is out of the pan, you can loosen the bolts and nuts of the sump.
- Then remove the sump. It is possible that it is very tight, in which case you can carefully pry the pan loose with a hammer and screwdriver.
- Then you can remove the gasket from the sump.
- Then place the new gasket on the sump.
- Finally, you can replace the sump with the new gasket under the engine.
Don't forget to refill the engine oil.
Buying a sump gasket
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