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| JeffBowlsby |
 Mar 16 2024, 10:45 PM
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My daily driver japanese car has an aluminum oil pan…I was sensing that the oil drain plug was going to give way last oil change…was afraid to torque to full value.
I was right…it stripped out on me completely today. Went to my local Foreign car FLAPS to get a 1-oversized plug. It stripped out too when I installed it. FLAPS had a couple other options. See photo. The left photo is the stripped out stock 14x1.5. 2nd from left is the $71-size oversized, notice it’s longer than stock. A 2X and 3X oversize is callable I’ll probably go this route. 3rd from left is $3…it has a silicone surface gasket and states on it to only hand tighten. I have no confidence in it long term, but might work temporarily. Last one on the right is $7, plastic body, silicone expanding sleeve, and it’s 5/8” OD. Any better solutions out there other than pulling the pan, welding it closed and tapping a new hole? Timesert maybe? Attached image(s) 
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JeffBowlsby Stripped oil drain plug Mar 16 2024, 10:45 PM
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My daily driver japanese car has an aluminum oil ... Mar 17 2024, 05:51 AM mb911 My son’s 06 civic has a stripped drain plug. I w... Mar 17 2024, 05:53 AM mepstein You could replace the pan. Mar 17 2024, 07:14 AM technicalninja I've used Helicoils and time-serts before.
Yo... Mar 17 2024, 07:29 AM StarBear As a daily driver, reliability is essential. If av... Mar 17 2024, 08:11 AM VaccaRabite Replace the pan.
Or... If you needed an excuse to... Mar 18 2024, 07:52 AM r_towle ok, first off...its March.
your Daily driver shoul... Mar 18 2024, 07:56 AM Lockwodo Why not tap the hole for a larger metric drain plu... Mar 18 2024, 01:56 PM rhodyguy We had to have the pan replaced. Never so much as ... Mar 18 2024, 02:46 PM Front yard mechanic Use the blue plug and drive that shiter Mar 18 2024, 03:16 PM Tom1394racing This happened to me on my Honda Ridgeline. The loc... Mar 18 2024, 04:01 PM 930cabman Is it time for a new car? Mar 18 2024, 04:29 PM Jack Standz We've upgraded to these style drains:
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bkrantz Similar to what Jack suggested, how about a ... Mar 18 2024, 10:21 PM  |
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