motor oil leaking bad

[VR comme]

Hi everyone ive had trouble with my auto replaced some seals, filter and fluid. just put the gearbox back in and started the motor after about 3 - 5 min (idle) i noticed a smell it was oil dripping out off the bellhousing on to the exhaust and it just kept getting worse.
the oil is black & runny the motor is due for a oil change could this be the problem

My dad said maybe its cause the front was up on ramps for ages and the oil in the motor went towards the back
i dunno

(it didnt do this before i took the gearbox out)
Any ideas welcome

[greenacc]

sounds like its leaking out your rear main seal on the crank. Did you touch anthing around there when you were playing with the box ?

[VR comme]

when i did the gearbox all we did was pull it off change the seals on the box and put it back in. Ive done gearboxs before (this is my first auto) and never had this problem

if its the rear main the motor needs new oil will it help to change it also what oil and is there somthin i can put in the oil to help seal the leak

please need help

[VR comme]

BUMP sorry but i really need help

someone anyone any ideas or suggestions?????????????

[shiftySLE]

if its the rear main, just take the box out and do the seal if its not the rope type, you could try some real thick stuff to slow it down, but its a bit of a quick fix and if its that bad, it wont work anyway.

[VR comme]

if its the rear main, just take the box out and do the seal if its not the rope type, you could try some real thick stuff to slow it down, but its a bit of a quick fix and if its that bad, it wont work anyway.

thanx for reply

what type of oil is best and is there somthin i can put in with the oil to help the leak it just makes me made that i just had the box off

[greenacc]

there are plenty of stop leak products for engines...and the thickest oil I would use is 20W60 but its not going to help much...

[VR comme]

there are plenty of stop leak products for engines...and the thickest oil I would use is 20W60 but its not going to help much...

thanx for ya help
im gonna try new oil and some of that stop leak stuff

any suggestions on what brand of oil and stop leak???????

[shiftySLE]

If the engine is in decent condition besides the leak, DON'T use stop leak, It clogs the system to a point where the oil is like a slush, it will cause more friction in the engine and is no good for cams and...well anything in the car. Once the heat is up, it will probably leak just as much. Get the leak fixes. Stop leak is just like a chemweld for engines, its a quickfix which will cost more in the future if you are keeping the car. I used it in the last engine just to get me by a couple of months and it went downhill quicker than ever.

[VR comme]

i got sold a LEMON one problem after another time to quickfix and sell, i dont have the time or money to deal with this ill let someone else deal with it its nasty but im ova this car

what brand & type of oil should i use also what brand of stop leak

Any suggestions welcome Cheers all

[greenacc]

Penrite HPR 30 is 20W60, or look for an oil that claims to be for old engines , they are usually quite thick too. but remember its going to do sweet fa. nothing will block a leak if there's a gaping hole in your gasket. Get under it and get some silastic into it.

[vt s]

No quick fix for this only way to get rid of leak is to replace

[BONSVR]

Mine is doing the same thing, but its the Power Steering pump leaking, its all over the exhaust, also drips from K frame.