Can a oil drain bolt never wear out?
If the oil drain bolt was never over tightened or cross threaded, the drain bolt would never wear out. Your problem is most likely man-made and if you have your oil changed at the same shop consistently, they should fix your issue at no cost in my opinion. Ej on May 29, 2019:
Which is the best thread to repair oil pan drain bolts?
The helicoil is a hardened steel thread insert that comes in many different sizes and thread pitch. Repair with a helicoil is strong and permanent. I have used helicoils to repair head bolts without regret. The third and best option for repairing oil pan drain bolt threads is to use a drain bolt repair kit made by TIME-SERT.
Can a stripped oil pan cause an oil leak?
Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt. It’s unfortunate when a customer comes in for a simple oil change and ends up walking out of the dealership with a bill for over $200. Usually a customer will never even know the oil pan…
What causes oil to leak out around the bolt?
Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt. It’s unfortunate when a customer comes in for a simple oil change and ends up walking out of the dealership with a bill for over $200.
If the oil drain bolt was never over tightened or cross threaded, the drain bolt would never wear out. Your problem is most likely man-made and if you have your oil changed at the same shop consistently, they should fix your issue at no cost in my opinion. Ej on May 29, 2019:
Why is my oil drain plug stripped off?
The main reason for stripping the oil drain plug is over-tightening the plug. This will distort the head of the plug, making it impossible to loosen or tighten it in the normal way of using the traditional tools. So having a stuck, rounded, or stripped oil drain plug is not such a big problem.
The helicoil is a hardened steel thread insert that comes in many different sizes and thread pitch. Repair with a helicoil is strong and permanent. I have used helicoils to repair head bolts without regret. The third and best option for repairing oil pan drain bolt threads is to use a drain bolt repair kit made by TIME-SERT.
Stripping the threads in the pan can cause the oil to leak out around the bolt. It’s unfortunate when a customer comes in for a simple oil change and ends up walking out of the dealership with a bill for over $200. Usually a customer will never even know the oil pan…