Any kind of spray on protection for oil pans?
Chatting w/ a friend tonight and he's being told his oil pan on his 2015(?) Ram 1500 is developing some "soft" spots. So he asked me if there was any kind of spray on stuff he could use to either help...
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twodownzero wrote:
Even in the saltiest of environments, it takes many decades to rust an oil pan out from the outside in. I'd tell him to not worry about it. If I was really that concerned, I'd probably clean and paint the oil pan before I'd put some kind of coating on it that'd just hold more moisture and salt.
Negative ghost rider. It happens quicker and more frequently than one would imagine.
Varying conditions use and care I’m sure figure into the timeline.
I agree though, only 4-5 winters is on the short end of the scale for this to happen.
To the OP, I’d consider buying the new pan ahead of time and at the very least add a few more coats of paint. Possibly Bedliner.
After installed, Keep up with rust spots if they form and there’s always the option of oil coatings, fluid film or woolwax type stuff.
