How hard are these Gen 1 Tacoma oil pans to reseal? I've read they don't have gaskets but some kind of polymer applied to them. I just got the truck and it's on my list of things to do. Thanks!
The first thing to do is clean off all the oil, and then observe over several days of driving, to verify where the oil is leaking from. It appears it's a 2wd, which would make the job of pulling, re-sealing, and installing the pan easier.
From the factory the oil pan doesn't have a gasket and uses Toyota FIPG. It was/is the same for our 1993 Toyota 4x4 pickup. When I overhauled the engine to replace the timing chain, I removed the oil pan and found broken plastic chain guides in the pan. It did not have a gasket. I used FIPG and reinstalled the pan onto the engine block. Use Toyota FIPG or Permatex Ultra Grey RTV.
