CompactFlax comments on Routine oil change turns into highway hazard after Canadian Tire uses plastic zip ties for repair, says driver

Routine oil change turns into highway hazard after Canadian Tire uses plastic zip ties for repair, says driver (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 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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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

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

or, a HEAT SHIELD. This prevents engine heat from igniting grass when parked on a field.

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[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

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

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 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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[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 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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