- Clean the oil pan. Remove
all the sludge and the oil deposits.
 
- Clean the oil pan mating surface.
 
- Inspect the threads for the engine oil drain plug.
 
- Inspect the oil pan for cracking near the pan rail and the transmission
mounting points.
 
- Inspect the oil pan for cracking resulting from impact or flying
road debris.
 
- Repair or replace the oil pan as necessary.