[Kruise]

I am dealing with a minor oil leak that is most likely just the oil pan. Many others have had oil leaks in other places, and while I have my uncut engine splash shield off the car, I was thinking about applying a single layer of aluminum foil tape such as Nashua Tape 1.89 in. x 50 yd. 322 Multi-Purpose HVAC Foil Duct Tape 1541239 - The Home Depot to the top of

my original and complete 2012 splash shield so that little droplets of oil from a potential leak don't get on the black plastic. Previous photo is from Out Cruzin. I would be foiling the area marked with red arrows, because I don't think oil will drip on the far left and right sides, and there is already metal covering the right center area.

I change my own oil so I have never needed to get the recall done, but I am concerned about small leaks in other places. Is there a better tape that isn't too expensive for this purpose? Is there something else I should do, like drill holes in the plastic? I already have the cheap foil tape, and I have some time to clean the shield and tape it this weekend.

 

[Blasirl]

I am dealing with a minor oil leak that is most likely just the oil pan. Many others have had oil leaks in other places, and while I have my uncut engine splash shield off the car, I was thinking about applying a single layer of aluminum foil tape such as Nashua Tape 1.89 in. x 50 yd. 322 Multi-Purpose HVAC Foil Duct Tape 1541239 - The Home Depot to the top of

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my original and complete 2012 splash shield so that little droplets of oil from a potential leak don't get on the black plastic. Previous photo is from Out Cruzin. I would be foiling the area marked with red arrows, because I don't think oil will drip on the far left and right sides, and there is already metal covering the right center area.

I change my own oil so I have never needed to get the recall done, but I am concerned about small leaks in other places. Is there a better tape that isn't too expensive for this purpose? Is there something else I should do, like drill holes in the plastic? I already have the cheap foil tape, and I have some time to clean the shield and tape it this weekend.

It will not take long for the tape to fail. The aluminum won't have an issue, but the adhesive will.

 

[thebac]

Use a piece of roof flashing and make a shield like on the other side. Rivet it down, same as OEM.

Any leaking oil isnt going to hurt that plastic, though.

 

[CHEVYCRUZE RS]

Just make sure the leak is not coming from your turbo or turbo oil drain hose, I would say no to the tape and just try to locate the problem and fix it or bring it to your mechanic

 

[Snipesy]

It will not take long for the tape to fail. The aluminum won't have an issue, but the adhesive will.

Ye of little faith.

 

[Blasirl]

Ye of little faith.

Just a realist. I currently have at least four different widths of aluminum tape and have been using it for years for multiple reasons.

 

[6speedTi]

If you want to use aluminum tape, I recommend two things to do. Get the best quality tape and edge sealer. Both are not cheap but together they work good. Edge sealer comes in a can with a brush attached to the lid. Make sure you degrease the surface sufficiently before applying the tape.

 

[DIYguy]

I did the same thing to mine several years ago.
A dealer had "improved" mine during delivery prep by crudely taking a Sawzall to it.
So I ordered a brand new one from GM Parts Direct and painted "do not remove or alter" on it in bright yellow a couple of places underneath.
I cleaned the upper surface with laquer thinner and applied 2" wide aluminum tape.
It is still adhering nicely despite having oil spilled on it now and again (I change my own oil too).
The key, as @6speedTi said, is preparation whether thoroughly degreasing the surface or adding adhesive such as contact cement or edge sealer.
You might try a thin coating of 3M trim high temperature trim adhesives such as 08088 or 08090 before adhering the aluminum tape.
I have used 08088 on headliners and it held up even on hot summer days.
Regular contact cement such as Weldwood won't hold up in high temperatures.

 

[Blasirl]

I did the same thing to mine several years ago.
A dealer had "improved" mine during delivery prep by crudely taking a Sawzall to it.
So I ordered a brand new one from GM Parts Direct and painted "do not remove or alter" on it in bright yellow a couple of places underneath.
I cleaned the upper surface with laquer thinner and applied 2" wide aluminum tape.
It is still adhering nicely despite having oil spilled on it now and again (I change my own oil too).
The key, as @6speedTi said, is preparation whether thoroughly degreasing the surface or adding adhesive such as contact cement or edge sealer.
You might try a thin coating of 3M trim high temperature trim adhesives such as 08088 or 08090 before adhering the aluminum tape.
I have used 08088 on headliners and it held up even on hot summer days.
Regular contact cement such as Weldwood won't hold up in high temperatures.

You mean like this?

 

[DIYguy]

Yep, sort of like that, although mine is hand-lettered.
It gets the message across (but I don't really take my car to dealers for anything).
I like your bold stenciled version much better though.
Perhaps the next time I have mine off I will try to do something like that.