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123 / 126 NEW Engine Oil Pan.. Is it aluminum or steel?
Hope your having a Merry New Year ....
Hi a friend suggested I get a magnetic oil pan warmer for trips to colder climates... but I'm not sure what the oil pan on my 1985 300TD is made of?? anyone know? thanks Manny |
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The lower pan is steel, the upper pan is Aluminum.
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Remember you can take a magnet to the suspected part- if it's steel the magnet sticks- if it's aluminium it tends to not stick. Most block heaters heat the coolant- not the oil BTW.
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A magnetic oil heater should work fine on the lower pan.
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