Originally Posted by
brentlehr
Clean everything up and get as much of the metal and stuff out as you can. The pan is off so you have access to the oil pump.... might not need to be serviced but could be. Use a good quality oil filter and change the oil about every 1500 miles for a bit. If you have good compression and no strange noises just drive it. You'll find out quickly if it burns oil and needs top end work that can be done without engine removal.. Unless you have audible engine knocking and/or extreme loss of power and/or overheating, don't worry too much. It might have many miles of life left before a rebuild. I've never pulled the pan on my van at 196K miles but fully expect debris when I do.