# 2001 Ford F-150 leaks oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, f150\
**Created:** [February 8, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122 "2020-02-08T17:21:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ruiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@Ruiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ruiz)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122/1 "2020-02-08T17:21:31Z")

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Truck is leaking oil…have been told tht motor needs to be removed in order to fix it…what is the going rate for work. I don’t want to be ripped .

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122/2 "2020-02-08T17:30:21Z")

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> [@Ruiz](#):
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> I don’t want to be ripped .

Your location makes a difference in cost where ever that is . You just get estimates and then decide . Also you did not say where the leak is or how much it leaks .

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122/3 "2020-02-09T02:41:53Z")

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Varies widely by geographic area. Where I am in a suburb of Philadelphia, it’s usually around $105 per flat rate hour.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122/4 "2020-02-09T02:52:10Z")

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> [@Ruiz](#):
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> motor needs to be removed in order to fix it

That usually means the rear main seal.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/b/2be4bfca08d416d963d6de2bfc51049bf5ccd52e.jpeg)

Before spending big money on a 20 year old truck, I’d add this to the engine oil.

[https://lucasoil.com/products/engine-oil-additives/engine-oil-stop-leak](https://lucasoil.com/products/engine-oil-additives/engine-oil-stop-leak)

Worked on the sons Jeep and my Honda.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-leaks-oil/158122/5 "2020-02-09T09:12:19Z")

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Had a 2003, manufacturing defect, particles left in the head caused oil to leak on the manifold, tsb but no repair. Put in a plate to redirect the oil so I would not get smogged out by fumes while sitting in the cab. Not sure if it is the same issue for yours.