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Routine oil change turns into highway hazard after Canadian Tire uses plastic zip ties for repair, says driver (www.cbc.ca)
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The photo in TFA shows some very thin sheet metal, and I don’t think that it is structural in any way.

If it's thin metal it's a heat shield. Putting nylon straps on a heat shield is just stupid. But, bad news guys, most shops, including dealer service, just throw these shields out. This is one reason why I change my own oil.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I don’t think that’s a heat shield; all it would be shielding is the ground from the engine. It’s right under the oil pan.

    • 1 for doing your own oil change. Gives you a chance to inspect for fuckery.
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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    It's a skid plate. Protects engine from debris and provides aero.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    It’s a skid plate. Protects engine from debris and provides aero.

    JFC..that's not a skid plate, and that's no what a skid plate does.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    That is literally the aftermarket part name for it when you buy them online. You have to remove it to drain the oil. This thing is so thin it's basically a dust cover, so all it provides is protection from road debris and helps with aero. It isn't going to protect anything if you bottom out.

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