Over the many years of having my old changed, I noticed they stopped taking the lower front shield off the bottom of the truck to get at the oil filter. I didn't think much of it until I went to change the filter myself. It turns out either the bolts are missing, cross threaded or rusted. I broke one off trying to get it loose. I don't see any way to get the shield off without breaking the rest of the bolts. I do need to get the shield off as I see at least one oil filter laying on the shield but can't get to it. So someone along the way dropped it and let it go.
Anyway, I was wondering if once I get the shield off, it it's okay to run without? I don't really do any off road stuff, mostly highway driving. I'm sure I'll break off the rest of the bolts getting it off.
Joel