magbarn

My buddy decided to get his oil changed the last few times @ jiffy lube, they ended up stripping his oil pan threads. We're thinking about replacing the oil pan. Is it more than just draining it and removing 18 or so bolts on the bottom? Or am I getting into something that might end up me having to get the car towed? I'm a decent DIYER able to change brakes and such with ease.

PenancE

it should be just taking off the pan, and puttin the new one, using new gasket, and sealer....well thats what i did on some ford cars.

AcuraTL

You don't have to replace the whole oil pan. You can just get it re-thread....any decent mechanic that have the right tools can do that for you very cheaply.

fsttyms1

i would just retap the hole with a slightly larger thread.

PenancE

^^ yea its easier actually and save more money, look for those stud like threads, and all u do is screw it into the hole and it reshapes and rethreads teh oil pan.