I recently had a huge rock bust my oil pan, and after reading some posts about the difficulty of changing the oil pan I have decided to let someone else do it. I am new to the Dallas area and I am looking for a dependable and fair mechanic. If anybody has any recommendations it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Okay, I lived in Dallas for 18 years, and I went to Lovers Lane European Auto.
They are a great shop, trusty guys, Witold was my mechanic. It was the only place we took my car, they are just standup guys.

They are located at Lovers Lane and Inwood. I would call them first, and set up an appointment-they'll probably have to order your part.

Good luck! I have nothing but the best to say about the guys that work there, and they are actually German!

Moving to regional forums ...

Depending on where you are, "Richard and Da Boys" in Lewisville, and "Arlington Automotive Service" in, you guessed it, Arlington.

tow it to me. I'll do it for 150$ trust me it aint "that" easy, and you will have to leave it at least 24 hours

Eric is a trustworthy guy and is probably your best bet if you dont want to spend too much money. He's torn apart plenty of cars and knows his stuff.

thanks vato.

you have to remove both motor mounts, remove part of the engine cradle and pull the engine up at least 3 inches. remove about 5000 bolts and 2 thats a beach to get to in the tranny bell housing. then you have to clean everything, and wait 24 hrs for the new gasket to cure

Eric is a trustworthy guy and is probably your best bet if you dont want to spend too much money. He's torn apart plenty of cars and knows his stuff.

I concur.

Eric - u need to open up ur own shop !!!!!

this name jumped out at me

AZNWHITEBOY fix-it-up place :D

j/k dude !! but seriously u shud open up ur own shop, i am sure bfc will send a lot of ppl ur way :)

call chad at MS performance...... soon to be Stett Performance.
214-792-7480 .... Chad knows his stuff... he is a certified bmw tech.
right now they are off Plano Parkway and Ave K.

call chad at MS performance...... soon to be Stett Performance.
214-792-7480 .... Chad knows his stuff... he is a certified bmw tech.
right now they are off Plano Parkway and Ave K.


Their rates are out of this world !!!!

Hey thanks for all the responses guys.. Eric I sent you an email

I've got a pan available if you are looking for a good used one to save $$ .

yeah i am looking for a pan, will it fit a 323, M52.... email me.. c_nabors@sbcglobal.net

Pretty sure it will ...its from a US S50 .

I will look them up on realoem .

well i know they like they will interchange, but then again I dont know much lol.. Does anyone know for sure if they will interchange? If they will I will deffinately get a hold of you teaguer.