Alex005

Thx for the reply, i forgot to mention in the first post,i have already changed a sump plug and washer,and come to think about you might be right when i took the old one out i did feel a bit of a hold but in my inexperience i thought its just dust or something,but now i know ,def a new oil pan...you said will damage the engine,i take it its not a good idea to keep topping it up?

Hi guys,my 3.0T is dripping oil,i think i know what is the problem i just need to hear some opinions before i start work on it...its dripping oil from the sump plug,when its stationary it will drip oil about the size of a hand in about 2 days,when i drive it somewhere and then park it drips more like 2 hand sized stains in 3-4 hours,i guess thats because of the pressure that builds when driven.What bothers me is the loss of oil when not driven for days.Im thinking at some point a "very capable" mechanic used the same sump pulg a sec time and destroid the filet inside the sump pan. Do i have the right idea or not,what do you guys think? should i just go ahead and replace the sump pan or can it be stopped any other way?thank you