I had this idea to take my oil pan off next time i change my oil to get every little peice of metal shaving out of there so it doesnt keep recirculating itself.

In my haynes manual it says to use lacquer thinner or acetone to clean out the surface of the oil pan, ummm are either of those going to leave behind anything harmful that will get in my oil and either mess up the oil or the seals and stuff?

Also whats RTV sealant it wants me to use, and it says only to use it on certain parts of the gastket and the matting points on the oil pump to block, i dont understnd what this is for, any info?

Thanks

 

If I were cleaning it out, I'd use Carbureator Cleaner. That shite takes ANYTHING OFF. Trust me. I used it on my valve cover when I was cleaning it to paint it. Plus it evaporates (mostly...I'd still rinse it once or twice). As for the gasket, I'm thinking that they're talking about the older style gaskets (don't quote me on it though). Buy Fel-Pro. Most of their stuff doesn't require any type of adhesive to be applied.

 

just get a magnetic drain bolt ... i know spoon makes one, but it's $40 ... there's gotta be a cheaper one out there

 

hehehe my 5th gen prelude already has magnetic drain bolts

 

Where would you purchase one of these magical...magnetic drain bolts?

 

I want to know that too, i found some sites with the drain bolt from spoon, but they dont make it for my car, it only says S2000...grrrr

I does sound like a good idea though...

 

I wouldnt sugest buying a cheap one though, i can see it now as a peice of it breaks off...

CLINK CLUNK CLUNK KLINK--BOOM...silence....