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I also have a 1996 Ford F-250 351 V8 with small oil leak
I also have a 1996 Ford F-250 351 V8.It also has a small oil leak with about 3-4 drops that are dripping from the oil pan.The oil drain plug is tight it seems to be coming from above.Thanks, Jim
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it should have either a square fitting sticking up which can be removed with a crescent wrench or a recessed hole that is square that will be either 3/8 or 1/2 inch choose corresponding ratchet and remove plug
clean it off & inspect for a valve cover gasket leak, a head gasket is possible but unlikely. Use a flashlight & an adjustable inspection mirror (don't buy the cheap small one) to observe for the leak. if that fails you, then go to the local parts store & buy some Brake Cleaner, Florescent Oil Leak detector additive, and a lamp kit for UV dye diagnosis. use the Brake cleaner on all suspect/dirty surfaces, place additive in the engine oil, start engine turn on light & place glass'es on face, look for leak, ID & repair,, recheck work
An old easy "back yard" solution for this is drain the oil pan/pull it off is easily removed, and use a propane torch and coat hanger to "braisse" the hole. You can use "JB Weld" (sold at any auto parts store and wal-mart) to temporarily plug the hole, but it won't hold too long, may be as short as two weeks, may hold 2 years, it's unpredictable
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