First time user, registered just to ask this question. My 2005 Mazda 3 2.3L sedan is leaking from the oil pan. I'm looking around for an oil pan and want to know is it normal for some to cost $200, and others up to almost 2K? They even look different. I'm assuming going with the cheaper / smaller one isn't the best idea? The shop quoted me for a SPECTRA PREMIUM MZP15A at almost 900. I'd rather spend $2-3 on the smaller one, if it'll work. I'll post a pic, any advice is helpful. Thanks in advance.
2005 Mazda3 2.3l Oil pan replacement question
- Thread starter Robology
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- South Carolina
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At that kind of money, assuming there really is a hole in it and it's not simply a leaking gasket, I'd braze (or weld, but a lot of people don't have a setup to weld aluminum) the hole shut. Brazing will only cost you the time to pull the pan and clean it. A rod is like $1 tops.
