Mid 2018 new metal oil pan

[BajaFred]

Update - as of 6/4, it was not simply plug 'n play - http://www.fordraptorforum.com/1270234-post21.html

On the oil leak thread, someone mentioned Ford shifted from a plastic to metal oil pan sometime in late February 2018.

I’ve ordered a metal one to put on my 2017; will report back if it doesn’t work.

2018 br3z.6675.rb

2017 hl3z.6675.a

 

[nikhsub1]

Sub'd.

 

[bayarearaptornut]

Cool, interested to hear how works out, what the cost was and how the install went.

 

[ColoradoBoss]

Thank you for providing part numbers. I spoke to my dealership a month ago on this subject and they said that all 18 raptors are plastic and it is impossible to get a metal one from Ford. I even crawled under all the ones on the lot and they were plastic. Interested to see what you come up with. If this works, I want to find a metal transmission pan too.

 

[TXRaptor]

My 2018 built in March has the new metal oil pan, as do several others on this forum. Tell your dealer they are not in the "know".

The thread below has pictures to prove it.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f261/metal-oil-pan-drain-plug-61746/

 

[jabroni619]

Well shit... My 18' is a very early production... Now I have to find a way to make it leak so they replace it with the metal one under warranty... Maybe I'll go on a Baja run with @KentSD he doesn't seem to have problems getting the plastic ones to leak.

 

[TXRaptor]

Well shit... My 18' is a very early production... Now I have to find a way to make it leak so they replace it with the metal one under warranty... Maybe I'll go on a Baja run with @KentSD he doesn't seem to have problems getting the plastic ones to leak.

Flathead screwdriver or tire iron maybe? J/K ...

 

[BajaFred]

Mine should arrive tomorrow; Tasca has them for ~$50 ... due for an oil change anyway, so timing couldn't be better

 

[SilverBolt]

I will be ordering as soon as I hear your results. I have an early 18 with the plastic. No leaks yet but the damn plastic drain plugs just freaks me out. I would much prefer the peace of mind of a metal pan and the ease of draining with a Fumoto valve.

 

[Monster]

I’m finally jealous of the new raptors...dam old ass ‘17