Oil Plug

[proscroby]

I noticed a few drops of oil on the floor and replaced the drain plug on my 98 GP. There is still a small leak and it is bothering me. Is there an easy way to cure this fault? I might add that the oil was changed at the shop and not by me since the new plug was put in.

[jakegday]

lol, nope. no easy way to fix an oil leak. you can waste your money and try various "stop leak" additives for your oil, or just take it to a shop and have them diagnose the problem. i had to have my rear main seal replaced with only 75000 miles on the car, and ive also heard that lower intake manifold gaskets are a common problem with these cars. neither or those are cheap, however the lower intake manifold gaskets are actually kinda simple if your a do-it-yourselfer

[BNaylor]

To clarify is the small leak coming from the new oil drain plug or the oil pan gasket or another source? If oil pan gasket thats a different issue and not that easy to replace but a common problem area.

[JonJon68]

X2 on BNaylor's statement. I have a small leak from my oil pan gasket. If Your oil pan gasket is your problem, I believe the engine cradle needs to be dropped and the engine hoisted to be able to drop the pan. A real PITA from the research and comments concerning this procedure.

[proscroby]

That's food for thought. I will jack up the car and have a good luck in a day or so when it warms up a bit and report back.

[doctorhrdware]

One thing safety first, remember to use jack stands.