Well, unfortunately my first maintenance log for the 2023 season comes on a negative note. Usually, changing your oil is a fun and therapeutic activity to engage in with your vehicle, and gives you a nice sense of pride when done. Sadly, when I went to change the oil after getting it out of storage, my drain bolt spun freely, and after fooling around with it a bit and not having any luck, I realized the reality of this situation would be replacing the oil pan unit all together.
This is not a huge deal usually, but in my case, It was a little bit of a process. I was able to locally source a used but good condition oil pan for $100, and my local shop Revenant Motorsports (big shoutout to Jarrett!) was more than up to the task. Unfortunately he had to drop the lower cross member, and labor hours add up...Its definitely a bummer, especially considering up until this point (besides modifications) the car has not needed any unexpected maintenance items.
All in all, here are the entries for this maintenance log:
- 5W-40 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic (European Car Formula) (5QRTS)
- W719/15 Mann Oil Filter (1x)
-OEM Replacement M20B25 Oil Pan (1x)
-Fresh Drain Bolt + Washer(1x)