Oil Pressure Relief Valve

[palirwin]

My oil is leaking right above the oil filter, and only there, and it looks like it is the base where the oil filter screws on. It has been this way for about 75k miles already, I know it is not the oil filter gasket. :waytogo:

Anyway, I have decided I want to fix it, but I cannot for the life of me identify what the part is, or find the gasket that goes there. Lots of searching leads me to believe it is the Oil Pressure Release/Relief valve, but then when I start searching for that part it takes me to a valve on top of the motor.

So, can anyone give me a little bump in the right direction? I would like to replace the gasket, and don't feel the need to replace the whole part, but I guess I could if it made sense.

Thanks!
Paul

 

[Scrtcell]

Oil pressure relief

Not sure what kind of vehicle you have but on my denali I had some oil cooler lines that we're leaking in that area also I believe that the oil pressure relief valve is in the oil pump which is attached to the crankshaft....

 

[Colesdad]

If your vehicle does not have oil cooler lines, there is a little cover that goes there, the cover has a protrusion that sticks out about 1/2" making you think it atcually does something, and has a gasket under it. Gasket is metal with an inner rubber lining. Gasket is about 1/2" wide and about 1-1/2" long. Is this the gasket you are looking for?

if it is the one I am thinking then look at this link.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/FEL0/72435/03928.oap?year=2006&make=Chevrolet&model=Silverado%2B1500&vi=1432413&ck=Search_03928_1432413_821&pt=03928&ppt=C0026

The oil pressure relieve valve is built into the oil pump on these engines.