Massive oil leak

It must be this or the o-ring on the housing as stated before. The skid plate was installed so everything there should be pretty well protected.

 

These trucks don't use a traditional style oil filter, there is an O Ring that fits in a groove on the side of the canister though.

 

I have had 2 front main seals and timing cover gaskets fail in my 2016 before 30,000 miles. Mine was leaking and I could see it on the power steering pump. The first service tech told me he has seen the front main seal just blow out of the motor on some. My bet is it is that.

 

Had to Google manuals and part numbers for a minute, I assumed third gens used traditional style filters. Is this what you use?



Third gens just swap elements?
Can’t decide if I love it or hate it.

 

You must live a very boring life. I wasn't asking a question, I was making a statement !!!!!

 

Correct

 

Yes sir just changed mine and couldn’t decide either lol
Did hate how the oil change place I used last forgot the washer on the oil drain plug though

Doing it myself from here on

 

Yep thats it, takes a few extra minutes to change but is not too bad.

 

My money is on a cracked filter housing. The extreme cold may have made it brittle. OP They make a replacement aluminum housing you may want to upgrade to.

 

The irony in that statement is gold Jerry, solid gold!

 

I feel bad for OP. Tough to read through the post without giving up. I don't mean to be an A-hole.

 

Any updates on this @Odin1966 ?

Might help to cleanup the suspected area and have a helper start the engine while you watch. Gives you a better chance of seeing where the oil is coming from before the shit literally hits the fan. If you have a pressure pot and some hose and fittings you could also pressurize the oil system with the engine off and really get close to where it's coming from.

 

You are correct thank you

 

No I don't have 2 rings it is the main seal

 

Thanks"man of Steel, you were on the money

 

It's the front main seal?

 

Yes it is