1990 Nissan Sentra crankshaft oil seal

Tiny
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  • 1990 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 180,000 MILES
Should I lubricate the oil seal before I put it on?What happens if you dont?
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 AT 11:23 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Yes you should lube the seal surface with a little engine oil, if not the seal may over heat and distort or tear and cause an oil leak. Never install a dry seal. You are only asking for trouble.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 AT 5:55 AM

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