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Originally Posted by Frost
UPDATE: Got my pan dropped and dealer did state they agreed that there was more RTV on the edge than expected and found some RTV in the pan but none in my pickup tube. They took a photo of it and put it in the report. Resealed the pan and away I went. Sure I just paid for a service that shouldn't have been necessary but there's a difference between necessary maintenance and preventative maintenance.
Now, I just keep sending her and I will likely, for science purposes, drop the pan again at the beginning of next season to see if there's any RTV again or until Subayota come up with an explanation and/or TSB. If have two oil pan drops in a row with nothing in the screen, I will have to give more credence that I will likely not see RTV in the next drop so I will start having to justify spending money on the pan drops. Hey, look... problem solving!
People are also forgetting this is a 5 sided screen, all the photos so far are just one out of the five sides. Something to consider.
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FYI, taking this route may well pose more risk than leaving the factory application. Removal of the pan obviously requires it to be resealed, by the same dealer techs that caused all the issues for MY13 owners. The track record is not strong for this service. Just a word of caution for others considering this.