oil cooler leak - Nissan Murano

kbuilds · 01-29-2013, 02:22 PM

I changed the o ring behind the oil cooler but there is still a leak from that area. About a quarter size spot per day. Could be coming from oil pan? Cant see exactly where it is coming from. Any ideas?

**njjoe** · 01-29-2013, 05:31 PM

kb-

Welcome to the forum.

Could it be residual oil from the initial leak?

-njjoe

gtpityou · 03-06-2013, 02:50 PM

I have a 2004 nissan murano and I also have an oil cooler leak. I went to the dealer and they told me I had to replace the engine oil cooler o ring and price was about 175. I wanted to know if i can do the job myself, and save the remainding money perhaps on a full tank of gas, which in CHICAGO, is about dollars.

lgt · 03-06-2013, 06:27 PM

It's a $6 part and a 10 minute job and all you need are some combo wrenches. I forget, but I think you might have to add a little oil after.

BillArf · 03-06-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgt

It's a $6 part and a 10 minute job and all you need are some combo wrenches. I forget, but I think you might have to add a little oil after.

Or you can use an the O-ring you pull off an oil filter that works with the Murano and use that.. Yup....

gtpityou · 03-07-2013, 12:05 AM

Does anyone know how i can approach this? I mean what are the steps>?

lgt · 03-07-2013, 12:31 PM

Put something under the filter to catch any oil drain, remove the filter, remove the center tube the filter screws on to, replace the gasket, put everything back together. You will need a large combo wrench for the tube. I think I used a standard size since I didn't have a metric wrench that large. I think it was around an inch or more. The tube doesn't need to be super tight, just a good amount tighter than what a filter would be.

gtpityou · 03-07-2013, 01:20 PM

Thank you , info will be put to use

lgt · 03-07-2013, 01:23 PM

You're welcome.

nipsirc · 03-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Here is the DIY for changing the gasket off an Oil Cooler courtesy of BikerJohn
Oil Cooler Gasket Change

gtpityou · 03-07-2013, 03:43 PM

I couldnt find the exact gasket but i found this part on autozone 65306

gtpityou · 03-10-2013, 09:18 PM

Can anyone tell me a part number for the oil cooler gasket, im having trouble finding it

BillArf · 03-10-2013, 10:01 PM

Nissan part number displayed in pic below. It is a $5.00 part. Buy on eBAY or at a Nissan Dealership, parts dept.

gtpityou · 03-10-2013, 11:19 PM

Thank you

01-29-2013, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
kbuilds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1	oil cooler leak I changed the o ring behind the oil cooler but there is still a leak from that area. About a quarter size spot per day. Could be coming from oil pan? Cant see exactly where it is coming from. Any ideas?

01-29-2013, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
njjoe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jersey Shore (not THAT Jersey Shore, the real one) Posts: 12,467	kb- Welcome to the forum. Could it be residual oil from the initial leak? -njjoe __________________ 2005 SL AWD, Platinum -OEM HID conversion & HID fogs -OEM iPod interface -Upgraded (non-Bose) speakers - Pioneer TS-A1702C & TS-G1643R -Muth signal mirrors -Valley Industries hitch and wiring harness -Aluminum fuel tank shields

03-06-2013, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
lgt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 207	It's a $6 part and a 10 minute job and all you need are some combo wrenches. I forget, but I think you might have to add a little oil after. __________________

03-07-2013, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
lgt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 207	Put something under the filter to catch any oil drain, remove the filter, remove the center tube the filter screws on to, replace the gasket, put everything back together. You will need a large combo wrench for the tube. I think I used a standard size since I didn't have a metric wrench that large. I think it was around an inch or more. The tube doesn't need to be super tight, just a good amount tighter than what a filter would be. __________________

03-07-2013, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
lgt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 207	You're welcome. __________________

03-06-2013, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	I have a 2004 nissan murano and I also have an oil cooler leak. I went to the dealer and they told me I had to replace the engine oil cooler o ring and price was about 175. I wanted to know if i can do the job myself, and save the remainding money perhaps on a full tank of gas, which in CHICAGO, is about dollars.

03-07-2013, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Does anyone know how i can approach this? I mean what are the steps>?

03-07-2013, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Thank you , info will be put to use

03-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
nipsirc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto ON Canada Posts: 309	Here is the DIY for changing the gasket off an Oil Cooler courtesy of BikerJohn Oil Cooler Gasket Change

03-07-2013, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	I couldnt find the exact gasket but i found this part on autozone 65306

03-10-2013, 09:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Can anyone tell me a part number for the oil cooler gasket, im having trouble finding it

03-10-2013, 10:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
BillArf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,125	Nissan part number displayed in pic below. It is a $5.00 part. Buy on eBAY or at a Nissan Dealership, parts dept. __________________

03-10-2013, 11:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
gtpityou Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Thank you

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