# Is the "oil pan shield" really necessary?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-oil-pan-shield-really-necessary/61469>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** prius, toyota, oil\
**Created:** [February 17, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-oil-pan-shield-really-necessary/61469 "2011-02-17T15:31:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-oil-pan-shield-really-necessary/61469/4 "2011-02-17T15:50:47Z")

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My GOD thats expensive…look them up on ebay or other parts places…sounds like it may be a dealer only item tho…If you bought one you could easily put it on yourself.

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