Has anyone installed one of these? I'm looking to buy one. Looks easy to do. What are the benefits? I heard the oil pan needs to be dropped to change the trans oil filter. Does this need to be performed with every oil changed? I heard the pan and trans oil filter are one unit. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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AFe power oil pan
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jdn112011
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- Oct 18, 2015
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The transmission filter is integrated with the transmission pan, completely unrelated to engine oil or pan. The extra capacity pan is just for peace of mind for those under extreme load, aka frequent tt tow'ers. Alternatively just change the oil before the 10k. Simple enough
Brokedownbutgood
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- Apr 17, 2016
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AFE makes a larger engine oil pan it holds about 2 extra quarts which helps cool the oil system.
PPE makes a transmission pan which has replaceable a filter and is made out of aluminum instead of plastic. Which well be less expensive to service and more durable.
PPE makes a transmission pan which has replaceable a filter and is made out of aluminum instead of plastic. Which well be less expensive to service and more durable.
biodiesel
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- Nov 24, 2020
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I was surprised that AFE took the time to research, develop, and manufacture the oil pan. You wouldn't think there would be a market for an engine pan, but somehow AFE came to the conclusion that it would be a good product to offer. I literally don't know anyone who has purchased the pan. There's a theoretical cooling benefit just from the extra 2 quarts and aluminum finned deep pan, but it would be neat to see some actual data. Anyway, if my factory oil pan was leaking, then I would probably replace the pan with the AFE at that point. I kind of hope my pan leaks, lol.
CLAUDE AKLEY
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- May 28, 2018
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I use the AFE oil pan.
Primary reason is the extra two quarts of oil. Secondary is the ever slight oil cooling effect of the finned oil pan.
As most of us know; the ecodiesel has a 3-7% risk of main bearing failure. Most likely in part or partial part due to oil. More oil has to be better; in that it provides more/longer additive protection. Also the extra two quarts allow for slight decrease in oil temps.
I got it for 200$ as a manufacture cast defect sale. Took maybe 1hour to swap. I'm ok with that. It just maybe, hopefully, possibly help me not have a bearing failure during my ownership.
Primary reason is the extra two quarts of oil. Secondary is the ever slight oil cooling effect of the finned oil pan.
As most of us know; the ecodiesel has a 3-7% risk of main bearing failure. Most likely in part or partial part due to oil. More oil has to be better; in that it provides more/longer additive protection. Also the extra two quarts allow for slight decrease in oil temps.
I got it for 200$ as a manufacture cast defect sale. Took maybe 1hour to swap. I'm ok with that. It just maybe, hopefully, possibly help me not have a bearing failure during my ownership.
biodiesel
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- Nov 24, 2020
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A guy who has rebuilt a few EcoDiesel engines told me this:
"There is a texture on the factory pan that absorbs some of the RTV. If this pan does not have the texture (looks like it doesn't), then I'd say you'd probably want to go with a little less than the factory pan calls for (3 mm). I'd probably go with what is recommended for the bedplate (1.5 mm) which is also a flat surface interface on both sides."
"There is a texture on the factory pan that absorbs some of the RTV. If this pan does not have the texture (looks like it doesn't), then I'd say you'd probably want to go with a little less than the factory pan calls for (3 mm). I'd probably go with what is recommended for the bedplate (1.5 mm) which is also a flat surface interface on both sides."