Do you have to replace drain plug washer?
No you do not. If the drain plug and washer (if equipped) is properly re-installed after an oil change, they do not need to be replaced with a new one with every oil change. You don’t need to replace the drain plug but it’s smart to replace the drain plug gasket with each oil change.
What happens when you over tighten an oil drain plug?
When you over tighten the plug, you are damaging the screw pitch. In the case where the plug is over tightened, you have to change the whole oil pan. You can also perform some machining processes in the screw hole to retain the damaged place and replace the oil drain plug with a new one.
What’s the best way to loosen a stuck drain plug?
Here is one way to loosen a stuck oil pain drain plug (bolt) or any other low-mounted, horizontally located nut or bolt. For safety, try to stay out from underneath the car during this process, as the upward pressure can cause the car to lift up on its suspension.
Where is the drain plug in an engine?
An oil drain plug is a large nut usually located in the lowest point of the oil pan at the bottom of the engine where all engine oil capacity rests. The reason as to why it is located here is for it to drain the maximum amount of oil when changing engine oil.
How big is the oil drain plug on a motorcycle?
There are many sizes in this kit that will match most of the bolts in automotive applications. It also works well with a stuck oil drain plug of a motorcycle with a wide range of “sizes: 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 19mm, 5/16 inch, 11/16 inch, and ¾ inch in drive size 3/8 inch”. Where Is The Drain Plug Located?
When you over tighten the plug, you are damaging the screw pitch. In the case where the plug is over tightened, you have to change the whole oil pan. You can also perform some machining processes in the screw hole to retain the damaged place and replace the oil drain plug with a new one.
Do you need a new oil pan drain plug?
When you go for an oil change, make sure they are familiar with the oil drain plug you have inserted. They need to know that only the Piggyback Center Bolt is removed for an oil change. If they attempt to remove the whole plug you will, with certainty, need a new oil pan!
Here is one way to loosen a stuck oil pain drain plug (bolt) or any other low-mounted, horizontally located nut or bolt. For safety, try to stay out from underneath the car during this process, as the upward pressure can cause the car to lift up on its suspension.
Can a piggyback oil pan drain plug be repaired?
It was then suggested we get a Self Threading Tapered Piggyback Oil Pan Drain Plug and some JB Weld to cold weld it in place. This turned out to be a great idea, an easy process and hopefully a final solution to the problem. Drain just about every drop of oil from the car. This can take awhile.