1997 Dodge Stratus oil leaking

1997 DODGE STRATUS
87,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PATSYLOMAN58
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i have changed the oil pan gasket twice and still leaks what am i not doing right
Feb 14, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Are you using proper torque on the bolts?

Tighten the oil pan attaching bolts to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
Although no torque sequence is available, it is recommended that you begin at the center of each side and progress outward, in an alternating pattern.



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Feb 14, 2009 at 7:59 PM