best way to find oil leaks?

[4eyedstang]

does anyone know the best way to track down an oil leak. i tried degreasing and pressure washing my motor and trying to see the drip was coming from but i still couldn't nail it down.

is there a product out there that will help locate oil leaks?
any tips would be appreciated. i cant stand oil spots in my driveway:fire

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Get some UV dye and a blacklight. :thumbsup
Rear mains are usually the culprit on dose trucks and if its coming from inside the bell it could be hard to "track down" the dye will show tho.

[kornholio788]

I always do the put some cardboard under teh car over night and see where she is leaking from. Then just look around. Always has worked for me.

[07ROUSHSTG3]

x2 for the dye and a blacklight.

[Troutman]

spray some foot powder in the general area...you'll be able to trace the run to wheres it leaking from, or if it isnt running, you find wheres its pooling and dripping from

[84hurst]

X3 for the dye and the uv light. I know you can buy the dye at GM dealerships because they use it to track leaks in oil/trans/ac/PS. I believe you can just use a black light then and the leak shows up clear as day. :thumbsup

Maybe this will help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llb_AEDO6U :rolf

[Cryptic]

look for the Ford emblem on the front of the car/truck... you'll find leaks. :goof

[Russ Jerome]

look for the Ford emblem on the front of the car/truck... you'll find leaks. :goof

I was thinking the same thing!! But I just bought a Ford so I was
keeping quiet :)

I can get you some dye for that leak if you have access to a lblack
light. They may even sell it over the counter these days?

[DirtyMax]

Spray the underside down with Simple Green Max or some other degreaser, take it to a carwash and get an underbody flush (drive in real slow), then check it for new seepage.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Even worse than a Ford an American Motors product.........
Should have bought mine $200 less than you gave, all the problems fixed, cool KC lights and no oil leaks. :thumbsup

[4eyedstang]

Even worse than a Ford an American Motors product.........
Should have bought mine $200 less than you gave, all the problems fixed, cool KC lights and no oil leaks. :thumbsup

didn't know it was for sale . but mine's still cooler :goof

i like the UV additive idea. can you buy that stuff at any auto parts store?and is it safe or do you have to change the oil right away
is there any hippies on here that will borrow me there groovy black light

thanks everyone for the tips

[4eyedstang]

I was thinking the same thing!! But I just bought a Ford so I was
keeping quiet :)

I can get you some dye for that leak if you have access to a lblack
light. They may even sell it over the counter these days?

thank you. i may take you up on that offer if i cant find it OTC . :thumbsup

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

You better buy 2 doses for all the oil you are pumping thru that thing.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OIAQLQ?smid=ADG953YR6NRBF&tag=nextag-auto-delta-20&linkCode=asn
All idiots lights and steel wheels. :rolf Renix :thumbsup