Q: Oil drian plug cracked tried to extract it but it wnet into oil pan, does the oil pum have protective screen preventing damage?
Im wondering if oil pan has to be dropped. I have read conflicting information that it does and other information saying ot should not be an issue due to weight of the plug and the oil pump having a protective screen?
My car has 215000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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