Oil Pan PM

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <FA45D63301A5AAAA@xgate.usia.gov> "Armstead, Brian" writes:

> Just wondering if I should pull the oil pans on both my cars (both in the 
> low to mid 100K range) to see if  the oil pick up is partially clogged?  
> Is this a good p.m. move?

No.  We pulled mine after the turbo disaster to make sure no debris had reached 
the pan - at around 100k miles there was no sign whatever of any accumulation.  

Even with symptoms like an erratic oil light, it's one of the last things to 
look for.

--
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
 (Anyone got a use for a 19mm Allen driver?)