"Gary" <GParent@rocketmail.com> wrote in
news:%ZzAi.3723$073.2743@trndny05:

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> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:9P6dnWL_mKDApU_bnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
>> Gary wrote:
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>> 1. please learn to cross post so all answers are read by all groups.
>> 2. "rusted" as in rusted through so it's leaking, or "rusted" so that
>> it's just got surface rust on it? if the latter, just smear some
>> grease on it and forget about it.
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> The mechanic claims its rusted and said he was afraid to open the cap
> to drain it. Since two different shops said this was a problem I am
> concerned. Is it normal for rust to appear on the oil pan?
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>


If you have a tendency to park on grass, dirt or a gravel driveway, you'll
get a lot more corrosion, especially if the car isn't driven much and the
oil pan was scratched already.

Why don't you look under the car with a mirror and strong light, and have a
peek for yourself? You don't even need to jack the car up.

Can you take a picture of the rust?

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Tegger

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