I know its a pretty common issue with the 12 valves but can anyone tell me where my 98 is leaking oil from and if there is any way to stop it, also should i check my oil on like a weekly basis due to the oil leak?

 

It's probably coming from the valve covers. Can you give a bettter description, like the general area that the oil is coming from and how much oil is leaking out? It's a good idea the check your oil level weekly, leak or no leak.

 

yup but maybe it's leakin from the motor/tranny mount? On breather tube but that doesn't usually leak it out

 

Every 12 Valve leaks its a Dodge thing Do you have an idea where its comin from though? Front, back, left, right?

 

it looks like its coming from the front passenger side of the motor but im not quite sure, its a slow leak and the whole undercairrage is covered in oil

 

I would clean up the front of the engine with a powerwash/degreaser and see where the leak is. Could be KDP problem.

 

if it was on the drivers side i would say check the vacuum pump, I had a pretty good leak there. Can you take some pictures after you power wash it and drive it for a day or two?

 

Next time i wash the truck ill clean up everything under the motor and see if i can find it, the guy that had the truck before me said he had all the leaks stopped but i dont think he did, also what kind of oil should i put in my truck like weight wise and everything because it needs some oil

 

Valvoline Premium Blue, Delo 400, Rotella T, Mobil Delvac, all are 15w - 40 and will work fine.

 

hey i got my 97 thats leaking could u hit me with some info on what to look for with a leakin vac pump? mines coming from either the middle driver side or rear driver side.... i thought it might be my injector pump? is that common or easy fix?