Im wondering if you can show me where you guys are tapping the oil return for the vq30? Are you welding it on or just taping? What size and lenth line are you using for oil feed and drain? Do you remove the oil pan. I did on my 3rd gen but is it nessary to do it?. any one got pics?

 

anyone got pics!

 

i tapped mine. i did remove it because i was replacing the engine. I dont have a picture of it but I tapped right behind the alternator theres a nice flat spot.The return line is a - 10 an hose and 26" long. The feed line is a -4 an line.

 

I taped mine at the upper oil pan.Here's a pic,hope it'll help.

 

Did you remove the pan to do so?

 

Yes,I did.

 

My 2K maxima has a leak from the upper oil pan gasket and didn't know one existed until my techinican called me and told me it would cost $550 to replace it.

Is that true there is a upper and lower gaskets!!!

 

No gasket, just silcone to seal the mating surfaces. $5.99 a tube at Autozone.

 

Thanks jcy98maxse:

Now, it is seepage and not actually a leak causing a puddle... Should I be concerned, the oil is all over the axle and tranny!!

Also, is this mating surface actually identifiable to apply the sealant, it looks like a jungle under there with the rack, axles and all that stuff out there!!!

 

How many miles is your motor?Have you ever taken the upper and lower oil pan apart?

 

I have 115K on the vehicle and never has been the gaskets or pan removed. The leak is predominatly from the rear cover plate!!