Is it safe to remove splash shield?
Is it safe to remove splash shield?
Yes, you can leave it off.
Can you remove the splash shield on a M35?
This is for a 2006 Infiniti M35. Yes, you should remove it. Yes, you can purchase another one if you want. Yes, you can leave it off. Yes, that will allow all sorts of junk to get in there under the engine. Your mpg may decline slightly without it, as having a smooth undercarriage reduces the drag coefficient.
Is it okay to take the bottom engine splash Shield off?
Bottom engine splash shield broke/tore. Okay to take it off? Was coming back from class today and heard a scraping noise, got back to my office and the shield is just hanging there. Should I just remove it for the ride home and purchase another one?
What did you do with your tribus splash shield?
Exactly this. Tribus: Hoos’ posting is like Hoos’ love: hard and fast. I just ripped mine off. Heard scraping, saw it was half broken off, and was going to be doing some freeway driving. Didn’t want it falling off on the highway. Next time I’m at the dealer, I’ll ask about it.
Is it okay to drive without a splash shield?
Not a big deal to drive around without it in the short term. Even in the long term, it’s not ‘OMG, your car’s going to die!’ necessary, but it does help keep water and mud off the engine, sometimes gives a few low-mounted components some protection, and reduces road noise and drag a bit. “You’re Not My Supervisor!” Exactly this.
This is for a 2006 Infiniti M35. Yes, you should remove it. Yes, you can purchase another one if you want. Yes, you can leave it off. Yes, that will allow all sorts of junk to get in there under the engine. Your mpg may decline slightly without it, as having a smooth undercarriage reduces the drag coefficient.
Bottom engine splash shield broke/tore. Okay to take it off? Was coming back from class today and heard a scraping noise, got back to my office and the shield is just hanging there. Should I just remove it for the ride home and purchase another one?
Exactly this. Tribus: Hoos’ posting is like Hoos’ love: hard and fast. I just ripped mine off. Heard scraping, saw it was half broken off, and was going to be doing some freeway driving. Didn’t want it falling off on the highway. Next time I’m at the dealer, I’ll ask about it.
Not a big deal to drive around without it in the short term. Even in the long term, it’s not ‘OMG, your car’s going to die!’ necessary, but it does help keep water and mud off the engine, sometimes gives a few low-mounted components some protection, and reduces road noise and drag a bit. “You’re Not My Supervisor!” Exactly this.