Doing an oil change and....

[lpfm1990]

How common is the trans oil pan to start rotting like this.... it sounds solid when I knock on it... but that flaking and layers of rust have me worried abit.... on the 68rfe is there a better oil pan to go with (like an aluminum or stainless one?)


Didn’t realize some pics came out blurry, can take a few more when I get home and finish my oil change (had to run my father for blood work the hospital needs ASAP)


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[nwsewell]

I'm no expert, but that doesnt look normal. You should definitely swap pans and fluids asap.

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[lpfm1990]

I'm no expert, but that doesnt look normal. You should definitely swap pans and fluids asap.

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Sad part is, trans fluid only has 7-8k on it, it was dropped at the dealer when the rtv pan gasket failed and started leaking trans fluid.... I didn’t notice this back in May when I was under the truck doing the transfer case, diff fluids, and fuel filters


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[nwsewell]

Sad part is, trans fluid only has 7-8k on it, it was dropped at the dealer when the rtv pan gasket failed and started leaking trans fluid.... I didn’t notice this back in May when I was under the truck doing the transfer case, diff fluids, and fuel filters


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Damn, thats rough. Sorry to hear about the troubles.
Again, i am no expert, I know next to nothing, you should definitely get some more experienced opinions.

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[lpfm1990]

Damn, thats rough. Sorry to hear about the troubles.
Again, i am no expert, I know next to nothing, you should definitely get some more experienced opinions.

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I’m afraid to flake the flakey off and create a leak [emoji23], I’m looking at a couple aftermarket pans, which have a drain plug in them also. $275-350 seems to be the going rate, plus fluid, it’s going to have to wait till mid November, yours truly has been out of work since June 27th from having multiple hernia surgeries, and I don’t return till 10/14... so I’ve just been farting around with stuff to pass time, when I seen this, so I don’t have $400 laying around to buy a pan and couple gallons of atf to do it, luckily the truck will be sitting till November as I have a work car I drive around in the nicer months to keep the miles off the truck and save them for going snowmobiling


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[madtrucker2016]

wire brush the pan or even a wire wheel on a drill and paint it with high heat paint. Looks like the paint is the problem would take a lot to make a hole in that pan from rust.

 

[Firetruck41]

Nothing emergent there, just a little surface rust. Previous post is right on. Just wire brush and paint. No hurry to do it, either.

 

[lpfm1990]

wire brush the pan or even a wire wheel on a drill and paint it with high heat paint. Looks like the paint is the problem would take a lot to make a hole in that pan from rust.

It’s got some flake. I just don’t know how deep it goes into the pan, I wonder if the dealer dropped the pan when they redid the gasket and this is the outcome


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[madtrucker2016]

some paint to achieve the correct color they want add iron ore products into the paint, so this could be all the rust your getting again just wire brush the best you can and mask off around it and spray the pan call it a day

 

[68PowerWagon]

It’s got some flake. I just don’t know how deep it goes into the pan, I wonder if the dealer dropped the pan when they redid the gasket and this is the outcome


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Yeah it makes ya wonder if they scrapped it on something. A 2016 shouldn't have that much rust on it... even with you living in NY.

 

[lpfm1990]

Yeah it makes ya wonder if they scrapped it on something. A 2016 shouldn't have that much rust on it... even with you living in NY.

And it’s been covered in oil for half it’s life [emoji23]


Think I’m gonna flake some off later, and touch it up with some engine block paint, and over the winter get an aluminum deep sump pan, and filters. And once it’s spring put new filters in it, and a new pan


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[brentwasham]

It did look bad but sometimes close-up pics exaggerate the severity. Being on the "cheap" side I agree with the guys who say clean it up and paint it. What if a leak does open up? It will be slow at first and surely you would see the drops on the concrete. A few drops make a big circle is what my grandfather used to say, and he started out working on Model T's. If it really bothers you, check junk yards or ebay for a used pan, much cheaper and condition will be evident in pictures. Paint it good before installing. Sometimes a transmission will be scrapped due to wreck or replacement so the pan on the old trans will be in perfectly good shape.

 

[marks146]

How common is the trans oil pan to start rotting like this.... it sounds solid when I knock on it... but that flaking and layers of rust have me worried abit.... on the 68rfe is there a better oil pan to go with (like an aluminum or stainless one?)


Didn’t realize some pics came out blurry, can take a few more when I get home and finish my oil change (had to run my father for blood work the hospital needs ASAP)


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RANT...
That looks typical of this generations rust level. Not saying it is right, just typical.

The entire underneath of my 2015 is rusting. I can't keep up with it. Not sure what they use as rust mitigation but it ain't work. I might drive my truck 2 or 3 times during the winter as this is strictly a tow vehicle, so basically mine is rusting just sitting in my driveway.

 

[lpfm1990]

RANT...
That looks typical of this generations rust level. Not saying it is right, just typical.

The entire underneath of my 2015 is rusting. I can't keep up with it. Not sure what they use as rust mitigation but it ain't work. I might drive my truck 2 or 3 times during the winter as this is strictly a tow vehicle, so basically mine is rusting just sitting in my driveway.

Think being it’s 2019 (or in this case 2015/16) that we could figure out how to stop **** from rusting away


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[wgreggking]

Think being it’s 2019 (or in this case 2015/16) that we could figure out how to stop **** from rusting away


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The manufacturer's only want to make it through the corrosion warranty and could care less how long it lasts after that. Same with other parts too. Profits and sales period.

 

[boxofrokx]

Stop putting salt on the roads

 

[Leonard Russo]

Take it in to service and see what they say so it’s documented at least should a leak or worse happens !

 

[JimmyA]

Replace it, order from Rock Auto and get OEM! Don't forget the RTV.

 

[JimmyA]

It's only $60.00 at Rock Auto!

 

[lpfm1990]

It's only $60.00 at Rock Auto!

I’m hoping to make the winter on this one, and then in the spring replace it, don’t really have time right now to mess with it, and in the spring I plan on doing the trans filters anyways, I’m gonna be under it at some point tomorrow or Friday and between trying to grease that damn front driveshaft again, and gonna scuff it up some and throw a coat of paint on it for now. Just spent 2 afternoons waxing the truck and getting it ready for winter (makes it easier to wash the crap off it)



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