VIPCLS

When I went last time to get my oil changed, the guy that does my oil change said my pan was stripped! I was pretty pissed. What kind of material is the pan made of, and can it be re-threaded?

CH46ESeaKnight

Aluminium. I took mine to a good honda acura shop in Colorado Springs and the chased and cleaned up the threads and used a slightly larger drain plug. I think it was 14.5mm. Worked perfectly and have never had another problem with it.

Good luck, cause a new oil pan ain't cheap!

VIPCLS

So yes it can be re-threaded, cause I heard you cannot re-thread a aluminum pan? If I have to replace the oil pan im gonna make the place where I get my oil changed replace it cause I have always gotten it changed there, and clearly it was their fault! Hopefully it will not result to that.

CH46ESeaKnight

Yes but you will need a oversized plug. Let me see if I can get the info from the shop that did mine for you. I don't live there anymore but I'll try to call them if I can find the shop again.

Ok, its called Hondac auto. www.hondacauto.com. but thier web site seems to be down. You can call them if you like. (719) 598-6306
I would just act like you are a local and want to get it done there. Maybe you can get them to explain it to you. And give you the bolt size you need. Also look around locally for your own mechanic that can do it. Find someone you can give the problem to and they tell you what can be done. If you have to explain it to them I would not trust them.

If you don't want to call them i can do it for you. I'll just tell them i had it done there and need to know what bolt size they used. I'm sure they won't have aproblem telling me since they did the work.

ChucksCL-S

Fairly common problem. A thread tap will cut new threads into the hole, then a one size larger drain bolt will be used.

VIPCLS

Thanks CH46ESeaKnight, call them and find out the bolt size if you get a chance. But the guy who has done my oil changes said he could handle it. Does our cars have a washer on the bolt also. If not, was that basically a quick fix after the bolt begins to strip, cause mine has always had a washer? Thanks for the input again.

phee

iTrader: (5)

seal the current plug and add a new one!

VIPCLS

What are you talkin about?

97BlackAckCL

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civicdrivr

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Oil pans are overrated.

tnobori1

Oversized plugs should be self-tapping. Also, I believe they make up to 3X oversize...

Nersh7

More of an aesthetic feature if you ask me

CH46ESeaKnight

I won't say that that is the stupidest thing i've heard in a long time but
I would not try that.

VIPCLS

Ohh im not that big of an idiot. You find out what size plug is needed?