2013 dodger ram 1500, bottom of oil dipstick broke off in the pan
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In theory, it should stay in the bottom of the pan, being as it would most likely sink. But there is also the possibility that it doesn't, or it gets thrown up, but still It shouldn't be picked up as it is too large to pass through the oil pickup screen. But again, there's a infinite number of possibilities that could happen.
I would not run it. Best thing to do is drop the pan and pull it out. When you drain the oil keep an eye on it as it could just perfectly come out with the flow of oil, not likely though.
Before dropping the pan, you could try draining the oil, and the getting a long flexible magnet in there and see if it can grab it and pull it to the oil drain hole. If you can get it that far, then try to fish it out of the hole with a magnet and a few small picks. Tidieous, but may say you from dropping the pan.
I would not run it. Best thing to do is drop the pan and pull it out. When you drain the oil keep an eye on it as it could just perfectly come out with the flow of oil, not likely though.
Before dropping the pan, you could try draining the oil, and the getting a long flexible magnet in there and see if it can grab it and pull it to the oil drain hole. If you can get it that far, then try to fish it out of the hole with a magnet and a few small picks. Tidieous, but may say you from dropping the pan.
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Hi, Yes I realized it after I posted that it is in the wrong forums. Not my truck as mine is a 2003 and i automatically go directly to this forum when I log in.
Thanks to who moved me to the right forums, much appreciated.
I have been reading that the piece will drop to the bottom of the pan and most likely stay there and there is a chance it could dislodge and go up and may cause problems but that it is not likely unless the piece is still in the tube end or is larger than 3 inches. It is just weird that the end of the dipstick. The pan was replaced because it was rusting out (done by a dealer warranty item)
Thank you for the answers.
Thanks to who moved me to the right forums, much appreciated.
I have been reading that the piece will drop to the bottom of the pan and most likely stay there and there is a chance it could dislodge and go up and may cause problems but that it is not likely unless the piece is still in the tube end or is larger than 3 inches. It is just weird that the end of the dipstick. The pan was replaced because it was rusting out (done by a dealer warranty item)
Thank you for the answers.
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