1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport XJ I6 4.0

I'm in need of a new oil pan as mine is sweating oil through all the rust.
I see this Spectra CRP06A as well as the Dorman 264-220 and thought I'd ask here if anyone have experience with these?
I see good reviews for the Spectra and see it on Amazon at a cost less that I can get through the major brick-and-mortar retailers.
Any opinions/experience with these???

 

I have the Spectra on an LJ. I found that the Spectra may be the only OEM style aftermarket 4L oil pan with baffling. Baffling of course is very important for crankcase windage and keeping oil in the sump on steep declines.

 

Thanks for the comment.
I've been looking at a few different pan offerings and I think you're right.
The Spectra pan is usually shown in multiple pictures and you can see the baffle at the top of the sump.
I only seen the one picture of the Dorman pan on retailer websites and you can't see the inside.

How did the Spectra line up for you?
Was it flat and the holes align?
I imagine the paint is pretty crappy? Probably wear off in a few seasons? Maybe a good idea to coat in Chassis Saver before installing?

Thanks Again

 

Bolt holes lined up fine but you're right, the coating could've been a little better. It scratches very easily. A quick spray to the outside of the pan isn't a bad idea. It was such an upgrade over my old rusty pan that I just left it as is. Seems to be holding up well.

 

Hey, don't worry about the paint. It won't be long before the valve cover/oil filter adapator/RMS leaks have it well protected in engine oil.

 

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Just to close this thread out:
I ordered the Spectra Premium CRP06A Oil Pan off Amazon and was pleased with what I received.
Free shipping put it at a week out, but it arrived in two days!
Holes aligned well and mating surfaces were flat.
Baffle is spot welded in the sump, similar to OE.
They did paint the pan with the plug installed, so I just needed to crack the paint to initially free it.
The paint did scratch easily, so I roughed it up and hit it with a few coats of Chassis Saver.
It was $40 cheaper off Amazon compared to brick-and-mortar stores.
I'm happy.