Metal piece in oil pickup tube.

Post by **vtl** » 12 Sep 2023, 04:53

02V70 wrote: 09 Sep 2023, 19:52 If I buy one of those plastic splash guards that were originally on the Volvo, would that potentially save my oil pan from another hole?

Buy IPD aluminum skid plate.

02V70 · Post by **02V70** » 12 Sep 2023, 09:59

I could buy two oil pans with the amount of money it costs :/

Post by **BlackBart** » 12 Sep 2023, 10:11

Add labor, dumped oil, and pain-in-the-ass factor.

Post by **vtl** » 12 Sep 2023, 16:18

I have perhaps north of $3k invested into skid plates for of all my vehicles. Peace of mind is priceless. I even went ahead and welded an under-the-bumper 14 GA stainless steel cage around radiators on my XC70 for extra peace of mind

It can hit a tree, run over a boulder and still get back home.