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[razorlab]

ppe has a drain plug at least

So do the OEM pans.

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[licklobster]

but ppe's is bigger.

bigger pp's are better.

 

[30MilesOffshore]

I could never find the part # for the OE Transmission pan gasket. But after reading on PPE website it says that OE gasket works with their pan. So after a little searching and cross reference. I ordered Genuine Chrysler 68172556AA Oil Pan Gasket. Found it on amazon for only $23. Anyway it came in today and is an exact fit. Even has the reinforced edges and locks down into the channel on the PPE pan. Plus there is a directional rubber tab to help with orientation and to secure it in place.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZFO2U4

If anyone knows the part # for the OE transmission pan, please post it below for future reference in case someone is looking for it. Anyway, here are some pics of the Mopar gasket. Fit like a glove!

 

[razorlab]

I could never find the part # for the OE Transmission pan gasket. But after reading on PPE website it says that OE gasket works with their pan. So after a little searching and cross reference. I ordered Genuine Chrysler 68172556AA Oil Pan Gasket. Found it on amazon for only $23. Anyway it came in today and is an exact fit. Even has the reinforced edges and locks down into the channel on the PPE pan. Plus there is a directional rubber tab to help with orientation and to secure it in place.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZFO2U4

If anyone knows the part # for the OE transmission pan, please post it below for future reference in case someone is looking for it. Anyway, here are some pics of the Mopar gasket. Fit like a glove!

FYI to others, the OEM metal pans don't use that gasket, they use a metal gasket.

 

[licklobster]

the raised edge on the ppe pan probably precludes using that oe gasket. might not.

I don't think you can order the metal gaskets alone either. I know they come in the filter kit 24007855263 about $100

 

[Carbon0]

Thanks for finding this great upgrade @razorlab.

I serviced my transmission and put the m3 pan on there yesterday after 44k miles. When I got the fill plug out with the car cooled down overnight, a very significant amount of oil came out. Should I be worried?

I followed every step very carefully. Do you all think it’s worth it to get down there and check for leaks?

 

[BumbleBoi]

Guys, I have a stupid question.
For the metal pans, are you all torqueing the bolts to 4 Nm + 45 degrees or just doing 10 Nm like the plastic pans?

 

[i3igpete]

Looks like it depends on the bolt material in your kit, not the pan material.

ZF 8-Speed transmission torque specs:

• Oil Pan Screws - 10Nm for steel screws, 4Nm + 45 degrees for aluminum screws

https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/how-to-service-a-zf-8hp-transmission

 

[BumbleBoi]

Looks like it depends on the bolt material in your kit, not the pan material.

ZF 8-Speed transmission torque specs:

• Oil Pan Screws - 10Nm for steel screws, 4Nm + 45 degrees for aluminum screws

https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/how-to-service-a-zf-8hp-transmission

That's interesting fcp euro wrote it like that.
I was following this from ZF and it's specifying torque based on oil pan material instead of the screws material

 

[Carbon0]

I used the m3 pan and followed m3 torque specs. It was some nm + angle and they felt pretty good. It’s been about a year and no problems

 

[i3igpete]

That's interesting fcp euro wrote it like that.
I was following this from ZF

Oh yeah in that case i would go with the ZF direction. Maybe FCP is making an assumption about which screws get bundled together?

 

[razorlab]

I just followed the tightening pattern and torqued to gudintight. Been fine.

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