Originally Posted by Box4two (Post 428278)

This post makes me wonder how often this happens, especially at the quick oil change places where I take my other vehicles. :eek:

Originally Posted by TeamOxford (Post 428283)

The oil change places I've seen use oil from a bulk drum, fed through a hose. The Motul oil I use in the Boxster has no foil either; the 5L jugs have a pull out spout like the ones you see on olive oil cans.

Just sayin'............

TO

Originally Posted by brewerbry (Post 428277)

Saga is over, the game of hide and seek has come to an end....after draining / filling / draining / filling three times with the oilpan off, I had all but given up. I put the pan on, drove the car VERY cautiously for about 50 miles, drained the oil yet again, dropped the pan AGAIN and VOILA! The foil piece had finally made its way to the oilpan. Finally! The adventure is over.

Originally Posted by brewerbry (Post 428387)

The foil did not appear to have been chewed up at all, as if it just flowed down to the pan on an unobstructed flow of oil. I used permeatex high temp black gasket sealant, it is working fine thus far. No pics - not much to see other than a circle of foil that drove me nuts for 3 weeks!