Have an oil drip near front engine mount bracket on a 2001 Sienna 1MZFE. It seems to be due to oil collecting on the front engine mount bracket after the filter is removed. Oil filter points open end down so it is not possible to tilt the filter to avoid spill when removing. There is not enough space to put paper towels under the oil filter to effectively soak up all draining after removing the oil filter.
Haven't been successful trying to flush out oil drip near front engine mount bracket. Lack of space. Engine will continue to drip with filter removed anyway until filter is re installed. Drip stops after a month.
Have tried Fram, ST and Champ filters with same result. Used torque wrench to tighten filter and examined engine block surface. Block surface where filter gasket sits looks undamaged.
Any suggestions how to avoid the drip? Thanks
Picture:, engine, front engine mount, where it leaks, front engine mount bracket views (3)
Haven't been successful trying to flush out oil drip near front engine mount bracket. Lack of space. Engine will continue to drip with filter removed anyway until filter is re installed. Drip stops after a month.
Have tried Fram, ST and Champ filters with same result. Used torque wrench to tighten filter and examined engine block surface. Block surface where filter gasket sits looks undamaged.
Any suggestions how to avoid the drip? Thanks
Picture:, engine, front engine mount, where it leaks, front engine mount bracket views (3)