So, I finally got back out to my car and my insane oil leak. I bought the felpro gasket for the rear main seal, if that is what turns out to be the culprit. I have a few questions regarding some different aspects of getting under my car and performing the repair.
First, has anyone used those type of steel drive up ramps that also have a jack that once the car tires are resting on the plates, the car can be lifted up further than just normal “oil change” type ramps? I found some that say they can support 10000 lbs. I haven’t had the car for a long time and haven’t put the car up high enough to really work comfortably, so I’m wondering how other driveway mechanics put their car up safely.
Second, has anyone posted instructions for installing the felpro rear main seal using the piece of wire as a spacer for the 374 v8, hopefully with photos? I’ve searched, but have come up empty handed.
Lastly, below is a link to a video I took of how bad my oil leak is. In the video, you can also hear a kind of whining while the engine is running, that I don’t remember being so noticeable. If anyone can watch the video and tell me if a rear main seal could leak this bad and if possible give me any insight into the whining noise, whether normal or not?
https://youtu.be/4aO11f1yKNY?si=OwAceZ1ESZ8aDU2p Thank you again,
Matt
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