Oil Pan

[robblk04]

Earlier tonight while driving home. I hit a 6"x6"x3' ft lg wooden block on the interstate, I hit it head on dead
center right down the middle of car while doing around 80 mph.
Damage to the car had was the alum cross member was push up and back about 3 inches
and my oil pan was push up about 3/4 of an inch over a area 4"x6" on passenger side of pan
I do have oil pressure and drove about 6 mile to the house after contact.
my question is, is this safe to drive for now or leave it parked and get new pan?

[SlowNA06]

I don't actually know. But if it's significant, your oil level might be too high now. But if you're already swapping the cradle, why not the pan?

[Sandman]

As long as the motor is picking up oil I think you'll be fine. You may not even have to really get a new one, I know mine has a couple of dings in it.

[robblk04]

Well I hope, I don't have to get a new cradle, properly have to look closely for cracks the car handles
fine.

[robblk04]

What side is the sum pump on? will sludge get pick up?

[Sandman]

The sump is on the driver side. When I had my pan off it was clean as a whistle.