My last oil change (64K) i used Rotella (non synthetic Oil) but on the most recent oil change (69K) i decided to switch to Mobil 1 Synthetic.
I drove the truck that weekend (about 30 miles) to my soccer games then the truck sat in the garage for 4 days after which i found a few drops of oil on the garage floor. Upon closer inspection oil was seeping from the gasket on the oil pan and from the front engine seal area (prior to this my engine was clean and dry). I tightened the bolts on the oil pan but that did not seem to help much.
I can only attribute this to the oil change. My question is:
Is it time for me to change the gasket and seal, switch back to non- synthetic or just ignore it ?

Also, i notice that my drivers side is 1/2 inch higher than the passenger side. Measured 32.5 inches from floor to fender on both the front and rear driver side but only 32 on the passenger side. All tires are @ 40psi
Not that this matters but last week i replaced the rear factory shocks with a pair of OME Nitrocharger sport shocks (60025). The ride is much firmer especially over speed bumps. The front shocks/springs seem ok (factory originals).
What if anything would cause the uneven height issue both on the front and rear passenger side and what could be done to fix this?

Thanks again for your time.

 

You made your oil leak worse by trying to tighten the oil pan gasket.
Those type of gaskets need to be torqued to a specific number, to much and you will crush the gasket and it wont work anymore.
Just keep using the oil you are and the leaks should stop after a oil change or three.
The gaskets and seals just need to get used to the new oil.

 

The oil sump pan bolts torque spec is 22nm. Use a torque wrench if you can to check their tighness. I replaced my oil pan gasket and it no longer leaks. Now it the front cover...oh joy!

 

I do have a torque wrench and will torque them up over the weekend.
Can someone please address the second part of my question--- uneven height .
Thanks