Q: DMTL and oil filter housing and pan gasket need fixing - what is essential to pass the inspection?

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. There are two inspections to pass, the safety inspection and emissions inspection.

For the safety inspection, the station is required to check but is not limited to: tire quality, brake lights, headlamps, turn signals, windshield wipers, window quality, the horn, and the emissions.

If the oil pan is leaking too much, the oil filter housing is damaged or leaking too much, and the DMLT pump leaking, then they can flag the vehicle until the items are fixed.

If you cleaned the oil pan and cleaned the oil filter housing (unless the housing is broken then it needs replaced), then those would be fine for inspection. However, the DMLT pump needs replaced due to emissions evaporative leak.

I recommend cleaning the oil pan, cleaning the oil filter housing, and replacing the DMLT pump, pass the inspection, then replace the oil pan gasket and replace the oil filter housing in that sequence. If needed, you may want to have a second mechanic pinpoint the existing fault(s) and confirm the needed repairs so that this can be corrected properly the first time.

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