Originally posted by 98Ford2L:
So, I don't really feel like changing my oil pan gasket, but I guess I should? How urgent do you think it is? So far it doesn't leak enough to affect the oil level, so it's not a huge leak.
Should I change the oil pan as well, or just clean in up when I have it off? Thanks
From the pictures, it appears to be in need of attention immediately.
Change all three (pan, gasket, drain plug) or don't change at all. If you are trying to change just the gasket, the rusty pan will probably crack while you are trying to remove the bolts. And you might also need new bolts as it appears that the bolts are bad too.
Edit. On closer scrutiny, drain plug actually looks salvageable. 
Last edited by Tony2005; 08/19/05 02:04 AM.
