R Rolla07 Joined Nov 5, 2011 Messages 5,444 Location MTL, CANADA Feb 11, 2016 #1 Any ideas? If I had to guess Id guess its steel but i could be wrong. Need to know if magnetic pan heater would work...thx
Any ideas? If I had to guess Id guess its steel but i could be wrong. Need to know if magnetic pan heater would work...thx
A AKhan87 Joined Jul 29, 2013 Messages 2,000 Location Villa Park, IL Feb 11, 2016 #2 its not aluminum, I can tell you that, I'm not sure exactly what it is made of but its def not aluminum. Sourse: 98-08 1zz-fe engine rebuilds, just finished the 76th one.
its not aluminum, I can tell you that, I'm not sure exactly what it is made of but its def not aluminum. Sourse: 98-08 1zz-fe engine rebuilds, just finished the 76th one.
RooflessVW Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 14,303 Location North Carolina Feb 11, 2016 #3 If it's painted, 90% it's steel. Don't have a fridge magnet?
A AKhan87 Joined Jul 29, 2013 Messages 2,000 Location Villa Park, IL Feb 11, 2016 #4 Originally Posted By: Rolla07 Need to know if magnetic pan heater would work...thx magnetic (yes), I use a magnetic tray to hold bolts, all the time. Last edited: Feb 11, 2016
Originally Posted By: Rolla07 Need to know if magnetic pan heater would work...thx magnetic (yes), I use a magnetic tray to hold bolts, all the time.
9 901Memphis Joined Aug 14, 2010 Messages 12,968 Location Northern Kentucky Feb 11, 2016 #5 Those pan heaters aren't very efficient, I'd rather have a coolant heater.
H Hokiefyd Joined Jun 24, 2004 Messages 14,505 Location Top of Virginia Feb 12, 2016 #7 I'm pretty sure they're steel. They're painted black...at least my '07 Corolla's oil pan was...
C cjcride Joined Nov 6, 2009 Messages 2,411 Location Ontario Canada Feb 12, 2016 #8 They are steel. I'd pass on the heater. 0W20 will flow good and fast in that engine.