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amike95 · 05-23-2008, 02:43 PM

Hi....great site and a lot of good information here. FYI... I bought a new 08 Tundra DC Limited 5.7 about a month ago. A week after I had it I noticed an oil spot on my driveway. Took it back to the dealer and they said it was the oil pan gasket leaking and replaced it. To make a long story short, since then the oil pan has been removed twice more and it was still leaking. After getting no where with the dealer, I decided to jack up the truck and take a look for myself. What I found was not an oil pan leak, but a leak around the the dipstick tube. I remove the dipstick tube and found 1/4 of the oring was missing. I went to the dealer got a new oring reinstalled the dipstick and guess what? No more leak. So...if any of you guys are fighting what you think is a oil pan leak, check the dipstick tube first. BTW...I also found a TSB addressing a leak around the dipstick tube.

ramoine · 05-23-2008, 02:45 PM

Welcome to the forum , and for the heads up on this !!!

08CREWMAXO · 05-23-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by amike95

Hi....great site and a lot of good information here. FYI... I bought a new 08 Tundra DC Limited 5.7 about a month ago. A week after I had it I noticed an oil spot on my driveway. Took it back to the dealer and they said it was the oil pan gasket leaking and replaced it. To make a long story short, since then the oil pan has been removed twice more and it was still leaking. After getting no where with the dealer, I decided to jack up the truck and take a look for myself. What I found was not an oil pan leak, but a leak around the the dipstick tube. I remove the dipstick tube and found 1/4 of the oring was missing. I went to the dealer got a new oring reinstalled the dipstick and guess what? No more leak. So...if any of you guys are fighting what you think is a oil pan leak, check the dipstick tube first. BTW...I also found a TSB addressing a leak around the dipstick tube.

Hey I have an oil leak just like that! Thank you for the information! It sounds like your dealer has a bunch of dip sticks for mechanics! Ha!

Deznutjob · 05-23-2008, 07:06 PM

Haha, good one Maxo! I've been pretty lucky with having non-leaky vehicles my whole life. That's some good info and it's also great that you were able to do the fix yourself.

Mickey · 05-24-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by amike95

Hi....great site and a lot of good information here. FYI... I bought a new 08 Tundra DC Limited 5.7 about a month ago. A week after I had it I noticed an oil spot on my driveway. Took it back to the dealer and they said it was the oil pan gasket leaking and replaced it. To make a long story short, since then the oil pan has been removed twice more and it was still leaking. After getting no where with the dealer, I decided to jack up the truck and take a look for myself. What I found was not an oil pan leak, but a leak around the the dipstick tube. I remove the dipstick tube and found 1/4 of the oring was missing. I went to the dealer got a new oring reinstalled the dipstick and guess what? No more leak. So...if any of you guys are fighting what you think is a oil pan leak, check the dipstick tube first. BTW...I also found a TSB addressing a leak around the dipstick tube.

Way to go....The dealer didn't bother looking around for it. That's just techs going after a job that pays them more. I use to be a tech for chevy....then I got a life and stop the nonsense. Good deal in researching for tsb's. Not many people would do that. I constantly check for the Tundra's and Prius's and check my vehicles. This is the only way to stay on top of things. The only one I seen mention something close wax MAXO. As you will see on this forum that a couple of threads have the DC vs CM. I'll step out and say it for a DC you are the exception. Really do appreciate you in putting out helpful information for everyone to use. Thumbs up

Deznutjob · 05-24-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

Way to go....The dealer didn't bother looking around for it. That's just techs going after a job that pays them more. I use to be a tech for chevy....then I got a life and stop the nonsense. Good deal in researching for tsb's. Not many people would do that. I constantly check for the Tundra's and Prius's and check my vehicles. This is the only way to stay on top of things. The only one I seen mention something close wax MAXO. As you will see on this forum that a couple of threads have the DC vs CM. I'll step out and say it for a DC you are the exception. Really do appreciate you in putting out helpful information for everyone to use. Thumbs up

Mic please have your coffee before you start posting.

Mickey · 05-24-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Mic please have your coffee before you start posting.

DEZ had one already....You should know you are "THE EXCEPTION"

Deznutjob · 05-24-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

DEZ had one already....You should know you are "THE EXCEPTION"

Awww, now that's a nice thing to wake up to, thanks man! Right back at ya partner! Good morning btw! I'm here all by myself this weekend just me and my little Jack Russell "Jerry". Terri had to go see her sick sis in Arizona.

05-23-2008, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
amike95 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 14	New Member with a Heads Up for Everyone. Hi....great site and a lot of good information here. FYI... I bought a new 08 Tundra DC Limited 5.7 about a month ago. A week after I had it I noticed an oil spot on my driveway. Took it back to the dealer and they said it was the oil pan gasket leaking and replaced it. To make a long story short, since then the oil pan has been removed twice more and it was still leaking. After getting no where with the dealer, I decided to jack up the truck and take a look for myself. What I found was not an oil pan leak, but a leak around the the dipstick tube. I remove the dipstick tube and found 1/4 of the oring was missing. I went to the dealer got a new oring reinstalled the dipstick and guess what? No more leak. So...if any of you guys are fighting what you think is a oil pan leak, check the dipstick tube first. BTW...I also found a TSB addressing a leak around the dipstick tube.

05-23-2008, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,588	Welcome to the forum , and for the heads up on this !!! __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

05-23-2008, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deznutjob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A California Posts: 4,836	Haha, good one Maxo! I've been pretty lucky with having non-leaky vehicles my whole life. That's some good info and it's also great that you were able to do the fix yourself. __________________ 07 Slate DC/12"custom lift WWW.CUSTOMMOTORSPORTS.COM 37" Toyo Open Country's 20" (Black) KMC XD Monster's N-Fab nerfsteps WWW.N-Fab.com N-Fab light bar (4) 9" ProComp quarts halogens Banks Monster Exhaust www.Bankspower.com

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