Well, I'm emotionally drained after reading that. My first instinct is to say you're better off being on the outside of the drama now, but I can see where mistakes could be made and arguments erupt from when your tired. That seemed like a really long time to replace an oil pan, but I've been there many times where it takes 10x longer and is 4x more expensive than you thought it would be. Wrenching can be very frusterating. Hopefully, you'll be able to deflate the incedent with some plucky banter later