[troyzee]

not sure this is where to post or not but i took my honda 420 in for a oil change and the dealer said whoever changed the oil before overtightned the plug and cracked the caseing and that they put some type of cylacone on it to cover it up it was them that did it but they are denying it any ideals on how to stop the dripping before changing the oil pan witch is kina costly

 

[slimdog7070]

try whay i did with my 93 f-150. you can find oversized plugs that step up in sizes. they are desiged so they carv out the old threads and cut new ones as you screw it in. be carful to make sure it is goin in straight as possibl when you cut the new holes the first time. saves you from replacing the whole pan. if they did it, you should find out who owns the place and try and contact them dirct and convince them that make you happy is worth keeping your futur bizz.

 

[slimdog7070]

also if you do use the larger one. after you scew it in, screw it back out and clean off the metal shavings that are left. try and find one that has a magnet built on to the end it helps with this and with keeping the engin clean and letting you know if anything is wearing out fast when you canger you oil each time.

 

[Helmut]

I know someone who used one of those plugs that cut threads and it cracked his block. I don't think they were made for aluminum, just metal like an automobile oil pan. I don't know, maybe he used too big of a size, but be careful.