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Nov 21, 2018 | 03:05 PM

RandyinTN

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Oil pan

Do 2019 6.2’s still have a metal oil pan?
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Nov 21, 2018 | 03:25 PM

MBuckholz

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Yes, still metal. Hopefully the 7.X engine will keep a metal pan.

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Nov 21, 2018 | 05:07 PM

Mkos1980

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I'm new to Ford and thought it would be aluminum. Steel and salt do not mix in the northern states... Iv see seen my fair share of pans that rust through up here.

Nov 21, 2018 | 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkos1980

I'm new to Ford and thought it would be aluminum. Steel and salt do not mix in the northern states... Iv see seen my fair share of pans that rust through up here.

I I live in one of the top 10 snowiest cities in the US, here in Arizona, and am bummed cuz they salt here also, more frequently than when I first moved here 30 years ago. However my '11 never showed any signs of rust/corrosion on the oil pan. Should not be a problem....

Nov 21, 2018 | 05:20 PM

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Aluminum also corrodes and once it starts, it goes fast. The aluminum oxide that coats aluminum does make it more resistant to corrosion, but paint or sealers do the same for steel or iron. Steel is a better material for oil and transmission pans and differential covers. The reason is if they take a rock hit, they just dent. Aluminum will crack or knock a hole in the pan.