Looked on youtube to see what was involved in this operation and was surprised at how involved it is Mine was done at about 13k also, the machine that puts the silicone gasket on misses a corner and it ends up leaking. Glad it?s covered under warranty
Upper Oil Pan Leak
My question is how common.
Yes, the upper oil pan seal is a well known pattern failure on a 2017 6.7l
The proper procedure to repair the leak is to remove the transmission and slightly jack the engine up and do it in chassis There are those who insist the front engine covers are leaking and insist on resealing both and removing the engine. How to remove and re seal both the upper and lower oil pans on a ford 6.7 diesel Changed my oil and noticed the top of my front axle was wet
More investigating and discovered a small leak in the upper oil pan Took it to ford and had it fixed under warranty. The upper oil pan leak stands as the most notorious issue affecting 6.7 powerstroke engines It appears the 2020 6.7 began utilizing an upper oil pan gasket in lieu of the motorcraft silicone gasket maker
I just developed a leak and i'm considering doing this if it really does fix the issue.
The ford 6.7 oil pan can leak due to several reasons, as reported by ford truck owners and enthusiasts The upper oil pan is a common source of leaks in the 6.7l engines, particularly on the front driver's side This issue has been reported by multiple owners and is considered a prevalent problem for these motors Upper oil pan gasket, it is common with the 17+ 6.7 motors
