Oil Pan Surface Cracks

Cascade253 · 04-27-2024, 05:17 PM

Changing my oil pan gasket and after I dropped the pan I noticed all these surface cracks. Is this normal or should I be looking at replacing the pan?
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fastboatster · 04-28-2024, 06:08 PM

casting marks, most likely. if you're worried, try using some dye penetrant, magnaflux paint and developer are about 70$ total

04-27-2024, 05:17 PM	#1
Cascade253 Enlisted Member 17 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Oil Pan Surface Cracks Changing my oil pan gasket and after I dropped the pan I noticed all these surface cracks. Is this normal or should I be looking at replacing the pan? __________________ DCT, MHD 2+, MMP DP, ETS 5", ER CP w/ Turbosmart Dual Ports, Whiteline RSFB, RB PCV, Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake, R1 Concepts Drilled/Slotted w/ Akebono Ceramics APEX EC-7 18x9 245/40 Alpin PA4 (winter) 313M 19" 235/265 PS4S (summer)
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04-28-2024, 06:08 PM	#2
fastboatster Captain 390 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i Join Date: May 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	casting marks, most likely. if you're worried, try using some dye penetrant, magnaflux paint and developer are about 70$ total __________________ 09 328i TiAg 6MT barebones with sport package
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