Oil pan leak

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I can see that my oil pan is leaking on my '04 8. It only has 36K on it and started leaking back around 35k. I know FDs had this problem, but the 8? Is this common? I'm going to fix it w/ some new sealant and will probably stud the pan too just to be sure its secure and sealed.

I wish somebody made a brace for the renesis...

I'd say its going to be a common issue with the 8 just like it is with the 7. Other than some differences in exhaust ports and intake ports its still essentially the same block and I doubt the pan has change that much if any. You might be able to bug garfinkle see if he has any plans of doing a brace for the 8 or check and see if anyone has one of his fd braces sitting around for a test fit to see if it would possibly work.

What are they using for the gasket material on the 8 any idea?