What should I do about my diesel oil pan?
What should I do about my diesel oil pan?
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Do you need to change the oil pan on a Dodge Ram?
My 2006 Dodge Ram workshop manual suggests that removing the transmission is necessary for replacing the oil pan. However, being a former dealership mechanic, I very much doubt that the dealer mechanics follow the book on this.
What kind of oil pan can I get from Cummins?
You could contact Cummins directly and get an OEM pan for a little less than the dealer. There’s also a company that sells stainless steel oil pans. The stainless pans are pretty neat looking, but they’re not inexpensive.
Can a painted steel oil pan be replaced?
As cost is always a consideration for me, I thought that as long as I kept up on the maintenance of a painted steel oil pan, I wouldn’t have the issue again.
My 2006 Dodge Ram workshop manual suggests that removing the transmission is necessary for replacing the oil pan. However, being a former dealership mechanic, I very much doubt that the dealer mechanics follow the book on this.
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Where do you remove the oil pan from an oil pump?
The oil pan bolts are located around the outer edge of the oil pan and removed using a wrench. Locate the oil pump suction tube after the oil pan bolts are out. It is located next to the oil pump and should be disconnected before moving the oil pan. The oil pan will fall off once you remove the tube.
You could contact Cummins directly and get an OEM pan for a little less than the dealer. There’s also a company that sells stainless steel oil pans. The stainless pans are pretty neat looking, but they’re not inexpensive.
