# 2017 RAM 2500 persistent oil leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-2500-persistent-oil-leak/154758>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram, 2500\
**Created:** [December 15, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-2500-persistent-oil-leak/154758 "2019-12-15T23:35:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kip45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f475e1/32.png) [@kip45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kip45)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-2500-persistent-oil-leak/154758/1 "2019-12-15T23:35:47Z")

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oil leaking from oil pan. took it in 3 times to the dealer . they said it was gasket problem. still drops oil, at wits end new truck should not leak.

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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:** [December 16, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-2500-persistent-oil-leak/154758/2 "2019-12-16T01:56:12Z")

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You might try a different dealer. Any dealer as far as I know will provide warranty service.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ram-2500-persistent-oil-leak/154758/3 "2019-12-16T03:30:59Z")

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Years ago I had a Pontiac that developed an oil leak from the exhaust pipe rubbing against the oil pan. It might pay to look closely at the pan and see if you could have a similar problem.