ok so i got my oil change done this past weekend, and now they tell me i need an oil pan.. they wanted to charge $375 for that! which is a joke..

can i order these online and have someone install them?

if so, where can i order from? .. i tried looking online but gave up..

 

Erm, why do you need an oil pan? No fathomable reason unless you somehow managed to hit it on something.

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I would expect it to cost around $100 to install, plus cost of oil.

 

shouldn't be that much- what did you run over that caused you to need an oil PAN? is it leaking oil onto your garage floor or driveway?

 

Only reason an oil change monkey would tell you that... You never had the crush washer replaced (do it every oil change) on the drain plug, its been overtightened XX to many times to get the washer to seal, and finally stripped out the pan...

The dealership DOES replace those washers every oil change, I have yet to see a quicky lube / grease monkey type place replace them though... They crush upon tightening to seal the bolt to the pan... Usually cannot be used more than 2 oil change...

 

I never replace that washer of course I won't need to know, I bought the fumoto valve and finally remembered to put it on the last change

 

i get my oil changes done at the dealership every 3k miles, so maybe they're at fault? what do u think?

also, is it easy to replace? can my dad or b/f do it? or is it better to have a place do it?

the guy said he put something (i dont know what its called) around the plug.. he said something is starting to strip (sorry i cant be more specific!) .. and no im not leaking oil on my driveway either... idk what to do?

 

he said i must have ran over soemthing because its dented up... but i dont remember hitting something other than a pot hole every now and then

 

You're going to love that valve come next oil change time.

 

yeah, thanks to evom I know that it exists I put one on the gf's car months ago and it's fuggin awesome.

 

you'll just have to get it up on some jackstands and check it out for yourself. either that or make them show you at the dealership next time you are there. stripped threads and dented pan should not be related maybe they are trying to help you, maybe they are trying to screw you

 

i learn something new everyday, i think ill pick one up next oil change

 

If you're getting your oil changed at the dealership, you can check your invoice to see if they're replacing the washer or not. They charge $1 each for those stupid little washers.

 

Wait, what?