Oil Pan Optimized for Stone Impact

This is the first plastic oil pan designed for full exposure to the road environment. It was optimized to withstand road chemicals and stone impacts thanks to a new material / ribbing configuration. An impact-modified nylon 6 provides excellent impact strength even at -40C and is not affected by CaCl thanks to a proprietary modification package. A special waffle-rib design can handle multiple impacts (unlike earlier designs with sacrificial ribs). Another unique aspect of this oil pan is that it features the first plastic drain plug, which sports a cam-lock design that makes it impossible to over-torque and break the plug’s screw threads. The oil pan is 2.1-lb lighter than the steel pan it replaced and 30% less costly. It has an NVH value similar to that of cast aluminum and quiet steel, yet will not rust or corrode, and provides better protection against stone impact than metal designs.

OEM/Vehicle 2010MY Ford Motor Co.: 6.7L Power-Stroke Turbo Diesel System Supplier Dana Material Processor Dana

Material Supplier BASF Resin      Ultramid® B3ZG7 OSI   35%-FR PA 6  Tooling/Equipment Supplier Decatur Mold Tool & Eng. Co.

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