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#1 of 4 Oil pan replacement by runnersfoot Jul 31, 2007 (7:56 am)
I just took my Insight in for a brake job and oil change. I have 137K miles on my Insight. The shop said that I need to replace the oil pan - $500! Said since it is aluminum they wear out - the threads for the plug. Has anyone else had this issue? Wondering if the tech simply stripped the threads and they are responsible for destroying the oil pan. Replies to this message: jammice (Aug 16, 2007 1:24 pm) gagrice (Aug 16, 2007 2:09 pm) Ogre_GEV (Nov 27, 2008 9:11 pm)
#2 of 4 Re: Oil pan replacement [runnersfoot] by jammice Aug 16, 2007 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: runnersfoot (Jul 31, 2007 7:56 am) My 2001 Insight has 141k miles, and I just got an oil change and was alerted that next time I would need to replace the oil pan, as the threads were wearing out. I had no idea this might cost $500. I guess it's possible that they wear out... Replies to this message: gagrice (Aug 16, 2007 2:09 pm) Ogre_GEV (Nov 27, 2008 9:11 pm)
#3 of 4 Re: Oil pan replacement [jammice] by gagrice Aug 16, 2007 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: jammice (Aug 16, 2007 1:24 pm) Aluminum is very soft. I would see if someone would do the oil change by extracting the oil via the dip stick tube. Get a second opinion from a different dealer. That is a very limited edition. Maybe they make a steel pan for it. Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Nov 27, 2008 9:11 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: Oil pan replacement [gagrice] by Ogre_GEV Nov 27, 2008 (9:11 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Aug 16, 2007 2:09 pm) FYI, the pan is Magnesium and is extremely expensive to replace. If the threads are stripped, have a helicoil inserted to fix it.

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