Thread: oil pan drop

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Guess I've just been under enough leakers. The dye usually isn't needed for me to see them, because of how badly they leak. If I hop under and look up with a light, I can see the wetness coming down the block. That's valve covers. If just the edge of the pan and maybe an inch up is wet..that's pan or rear cover typically.

Knowing what I know now, I would not use the dye. It's a gimmick that helps, but it's easy to find without the dye. All you need is a clean block and a paper towel.