How Do You Repair A Rusty, Leaking Oil Pan?
If you’ve noticed spots of oil (or worse) on the pavement under your car, you have an oil leak. Oil leaks from engines for two reasons – old or faulty gaskets and rust. If you see black oil building up or leaking out of the seams where parts join together, you need a different article. If the oil seems to be coming right through the metal, your oil pan is rusted through and needs to be repaired or replaced. Most rust-through can be repaired cheaply and easily using JB Weld. PREPARATION: Lift the vehicle onto jack stands or ramps. Drain the oil, replace the plug. Wipe entire area to be repaired with a clean rag. Using a wire brush or even better, a wire wheel on an electric drill, clean the entire until you see metal. It will be rough and pockmarked. You should be able to see the pinholes where the oil has been leaking out by this stage. (If you remove rust to reveal gaping holes that you can stick a finger in, stop here – you need a new oil pan.) As a final step in preparation, you can
