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My pan is dented in the middle which is contributing to a slight oil leak around the pan. I'd like to drop the pan and use a rubber mallet to undent the dent. I'd like to avoid purchasing a new oil pan if possible.A new oil pan runs about $140 and the gasket is $30.

Does anyone have a picture of the inside of the oil pan? Does it have baffles on the bottom? Does anyone know what the torque is for the oil pan bolts?

billzcat1

The baffle in the A8 oil pan is attached directly to the pickup. I have some really poor pictures of it, but they aren't really needed to communicate the point. You can just remove the steel portion of the pan and hammer away. The torque spec for the bolts that hold the lower steel oil pan to the aluminum upper pan is 7 ft-lbs, 10N-m, or 84 inch-lbs, whichever you prefer. It is very easy to strip them, use a good micro-torque wrench.

mission

Thank You!!!! I'll try to take pictures and post them.