I have a Camry. I bought it 36 days ago and it broke down today. The man I bought it from towed it off and said he found a welding hammer sticking out of my oil pan and it ruined the entire motor. He said I must have run over it and it flew up, puncturing the oil pan, which drained the oil and ruined the motor. He changed my oil last and has done a majority of the work. Is it really possible that I ran over it, it drained the oil, and ruined my motor?
I looked under the car after I pulled over, the only thing I saw was the air conditioning dripping. There was no oil anywhere. I also looked under the hood and saw nothing.. just some white smoke. The man called me and said there was oil everywhere and on the road but I was sitting by my car for 20 min until my ride came. Before I left I looked it over too and still saw no oil, also, the smoke stopped a few seconds after I pulled over. I went back where I broke down and I couldn't find any oil on the road either.
I had a mechanic look at the car today and he said the man is a liar because it's not possible for that to happen, and if it somehow did happen, the things he showed me to prove what had happened would be different. The oil splatter would be all over and the hammer hole would not be a clean entry. Also it's a slim chance that it would have stayed in the pan. AND I would have noticed the hammer hanging when I looked under the car.
I am getting the car towed to a mechanic and I'll be taking pictures of everything. What is the best thing to do in this situation? And where is the best place to get a good affordable motor for an '02 Camry? Please Help!Welding hammer lodged into oil pan and ruined motor. How do I fix it?Wow - this is a tale right out of the twilight zone.
Yes, it's possible to puncture the oil pan by running over some shrapnel or even a welding hammer in the road - however, it's extremely unlikely that you could do this without hearing it.
It's also possible for the oil to drain out of the resulting hole in the pan - but, again, you would have to be asleep not to hear the engine rattling when the oil pressure fell to zero or see any indication of the oil leakage or warning lights or gages on the instrument panel.
All in all, I'd have to say that story is really reaching the limits of believability.Welding hammer lodged into oil pan and ruined motor. How do I fix it?definitely sounds like the dealer is taking you for a ride, you may want to file a complaint with the police, you saw no oil, the smoke was white indicating that it was probably coolant not oil, oil is bluish. Did you have any of warranty, if you did he probably doesnt want to honor it. Have the other mechanic inspect for foul play, if the oil was all drained this would have seized the engine .Welding hammer lodged into oil pan and ruined motor. How do I fix it?something sounds wrong for sure here, first off if a welding hammer hit your oil pan hard enough to go through it you would have heard the clunk second off you would have smelled oil burnining especially if you were there 20 minutes and you would have seen oil dripping from the hole, I agree that it probably wouldnt have been a clean hole, and the hammer would have had oil splatter on it. for sure take it to a mechanic and have them look it over, what was the reason for allowing the guy you got it from to tow it anyway? have it diagnosed by a real mechanic, its possible that you dont need a motor and very possible that the car had a serious problem when you bought it and now the guy is trying to cover his back.Welding hammer lodged into oil pan and ruined motor. How do I fix it?I guess anything is possible. If the oil drained out it would be quite a way back down the road before your engine seized up. It wouldn't lockup as soon as the hammer went in the pan. It could also make a clean hole because a welding hammer is very pointed. I guess all you can do is get all sides of the story and make your own mind up. It could be either way.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Oil leak 92 dodge dynasty?
I have a 92 dodge dynasty and there is an oil leak problem. I checked the oil pan, changed the gasket, as well as the valve cover gasketts and the car is still leaking. I cant see oil anywhere from the top of the engine, only from underneath. I have no idea where it's coming from or how much it might cost me to get it fixed. does anyone have any ideas?Oil leak 92 dodge dynasty?if its leaking from between the engine and the transmission that's a rear main seal causing that too happen and that may be where its coming from,the only other thing left would be a head gasket, they will leak from the corner and cause that too happen,lay a piece of card board under it and run it and see where it leaks from ,if its between the engine and the transmission that's a rear main seal and the engine or transmission will have to come out to repair it,good luck.Oil leak 92 dodge dynasty?Could be a bad seal,Oil leak 92 dodge dynasty?Is there oil dripping between the engine and transmission? Maybe a rear main seal! Does the engine %26quot;knock%26quot; for the 1st 1/2 a second when you start it up? 2 or 3 times? How's the oil pressure?
Did ya install new oil and filter when ya changed the gaskets?
jmccausland@mccausland.comOil leak 92 dodge dynasty?Sounds bad but something you can do is have someone accelerate the car while you look under and the car and maybe see where its coming from. Try checking the timing coverface twitching canure place key on laptops
Did ya install new oil and filter when ya changed the gaskets?
jmccausland@mccausland.comOil leak 92 dodge dynasty?Sounds bad but something you can do is have someone accelerate the car while you look under and the car and maybe see where its coming from. Try checking the timing cover
How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?
Where is the oil filter and do you have to remove a pan?How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?the oil filter is on top of the engine and underneath the cover on the engine. to take the cover off lift the front of it up then slide it back. the filter is a canister type filter so you have to change the o-rings and the filter or it might leak. you also should use a special oil filter wrench to break it loose. or just put a rag on it and use a large set of pliers but be careful. the drain plug is a 13mm bolt. to get to it you have to remove a skid plate below the oil pan. make sure to use mobil one sythetic oil or your engine may be severely damaged and you engine warranty void. might want to save the recipts too. oh and the engine takes about 8 quarts i would start with 7.75 then check it. make sure you tighten the filter enough or you will make a big oil mess!!
easiest thing is to take it to a dealership.How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?You may wanna bring it into the dealer shop to get them done. Car is to luxury to do your own. Besides there's to many little computer in the system you don't wanna mess them up where it may cancel your garanteeHow do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?Take it to the dealer, It needs more than just an oil change. It reuires an A or B service. If you screw something up you will void your warranty.How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?you should just take it to a dealer that way it don't void the warranty.
he's 100% right you have to use Mobil One Oil as well,
easiest thing is to take it to a dealership.How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?You may wanna bring it into the dealer shop to get them done. Car is to luxury to do your own. Besides there's to many little computer in the system you don't wanna mess them up where it may cancel your garanteeHow do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?Take it to the dealer, It needs more than just an oil change. It reuires an A or B service. If you screw something up you will void your warranty.How do you change the oil on a 2006 ML350?you should just take it to a dealer that way it don't void the warranty.
he's 100% right you have to use Mobil One Oil as well,
Ford ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?
i have a 94 ford ranger 3.0 4x4 manual trans. was working perfect now all of a sudden went to intermitent oil pressure, then quickly to no pressure and now clacety clacking at top of motor at valve covers. all things lead to remove oil pan and look though concensus is clooged screen or bad pump. At $1100 to have pan taken off (because motor must be pulled) any ideas to try to clean screen through drain plug hole or some dissolving agent? All the fluids are perfect in color and level. No smoke, idle is perfect, no lights. Just no pressure and noisy valves. And how do you know if it's the pump itself? any specific noises, dash lights etc? Was thinking of draining, inserting coathanger type wire to try to unclog screen for any improvement. If get improvement then would pay to have done. But to pay so much just to look is very dissapointing. Any %26quot;cheap cheat%26quot; idea out there to try. Oil changed 1-2- months ago with 5-30wFord ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?If you have changed your oil on a regular basis, it is very unlikely that it's clogged. running the engine without oil will ruin it VERY quickly. you can do this to clean everything (although I don't like running the engine without oil). put two quarts of transmission fluid in engine then fill it up with oil (any kind) run for 10 minutes. then drain and refill with your regular oil. that will clean the pump. in the old days this is how we would clean the shellac and varnish out of engine and the gunk (before the advent of cleaners in oil) if it still clatters then your pump is bad-have it fixed-trade it off-something cause it won't last long.Ford ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?it might be your oil pressure sending unit,try that first,you might be hearing things that were already there,if your oil pump is shot you need a whole new motor( probably)Ford ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?If you need to unclog your oil screen = = YOU HAVE MORE PROBLEMS than just a clogged oil screen!Ford ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?if your looking for a quick fix don't the pressure regulator detent ball is stuck. do like others say and have the oil pump replaced or ruin the motor. double check with a Chilton manual because i believe that you can unbolt the engine mounts to raise the motor to get the oil pan off.Ford ranger 3.0 how to unclog oil screen without pan removal?You might as well pull the engine and put another one in since you kept running it after the oil pressure started going and probably trashed it.
BMW Oil Pan, Oil Pump?
How long does it take for a mechanic to change a lower oil pan %26amp; oil pump on a 1996 BMW 4.4 liter V8?BMW Oil Pan, Oil Pump?depends on whats around the oil pan. the pan may be over an axle or it may have a frame crossmember running across it .BMW Oil Pan, Oil Pump?I would guess it could be done in 4 hours, but since the crossmember has to be removed, and who knows what else, it may take some guys 6 - 8 hours. What does the dealer's Labor Rate Book say is authorized to do this job.BMW Oil Pan, Oil Pump?10 hours.labor by the book.
but, that car is not a simple car,many things envolved.add a couple more.
but, that car is not a simple car,many things envolved.add a couple more.
1999 Chevy Oil pan problem. What should I do?
I was changing my oil on my chevy silverado. When I loosened my plug it springed out like it had pressure to it. After taking a look at it, i notice that all of the tread from the oil pan had wedged in with the tread of the plug. I now have not tread for my oil pan to tighten the plug. What should I do? Do I need to replace my entire oil pan? If so is there a website that will show me how to do so? Let me know please.1999 Chevy Oil pan problem. What should I do?Go to any auto parts store with your old plug, they have self tapping oil drain bolts in different sizes that will fit. These are made to solve the problem of stripped treads.1999 Chevy Oil pan problem. What should I do?get self tapping oil pan plg available at any parts store1999 Chevy Oil pan problem. What should I do?go to the auto parts store and get a over sized drain plug,i wouldn't use a helicore,they dont always work,usually end up pulling back out,if you cant get the pan to seal up you will prob have to bite the bullet and get yourself a new pan.howdoyougetbackatyourex acrylic nails gel nails
How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?
Just bought this 99 Taurus. I checked under it before I test drove it because I did not want a leaky car. I have a Cavalier with a rear seal leak but I have been putting off fixing it because it is going to be a lot of work/pain the butt. Just keep adding oil every couple of weeks. Anyways, I went to give it an oil change and I notice that there is quite a bit of oil on the pan bottom and some on the ground. I wiped it down and see that there is a leak right in the middle of the bottom of the oil pan. possibly a small rust crack. I have never seen that before. It does not look to be dented like something has struck it there. I noticed this after I had put the new oil in, so I have drained it and now I am looking for a fix. I have JB welded some things with good success. I actually did my sons quad engine case. The chain came off and knocked a hole in the case. I gobbed the JB on and around over about 4 coats to completely cover and fill it. Has held so far. So unless someone has a better suggestion I guess that is what I will try.
Brad How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?Brazing would be your best bet. JB Weld is not a permanent fix. To braze your pan, all you need is a torch and a brazing rod found at any hardware or welding store. This would be a permanent and much better repair for your time. Good luck.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?no shops gonna weld a rusty oil pan in a car so you only choice is epoxy, jb welds probably the best, after your done spray the whole pan with rubberized body undercoating to help stop future leaks. Also make sure the oil pan gasket isnt slipping out( very common on tauruses)How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?You sure it's the pan leaking? I just went through a similar problem turned out to be my front main seal leaking rand out the bottom of the timing belt cover and was all over the oil panHow to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?JB weld should hold as long as you mixed it right but to be on the safe side you might want to replace the pan or have it welded.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?Your Best Bet Is To Make Sure You Cleen The Surface maybe sanding it a little then do like you side JB Weld it or if you have acess To a Welder Cus puting a New oil pan in can be a hard job!
Good LuckHow to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?You could try the JB Weld, just spray the area with brake clean or something similar to make sure the area is spotless.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?JB Weld is your fastest bet, unless you wanted to take it to a welding shop.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?i had that problem on an audi use JB weld or Quiksteel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brad How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?Brazing would be your best bet. JB Weld is not a permanent fix. To braze your pan, all you need is a torch and a brazing rod found at any hardware or welding store. This would be a permanent and much better repair for your time. Good luck.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?no shops gonna weld a rusty oil pan in a car so you only choice is epoxy, jb welds probably the best, after your done spray the whole pan with rubberized body undercoating to help stop future leaks. Also make sure the oil pan gasket isnt slipping out( very common on tauruses)How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?You sure it's the pan leaking? I just went through a similar problem turned out to be my front main seal leaking rand out the bottom of the timing belt cover and was all over the oil panHow to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?JB weld should hold as long as you mixed it right but to be on the safe side you might want to replace the pan or have it welded.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?Your Best Bet Is To Make Sure You Cleen The Surface maybe sanding it a little then do like you side JB Weld it or if you have acess To a Welder Cus puting a New oil pan in can be a hard job!
Good LuckHow to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?You could try the JB Weld, just spray the area with brake clean or something similar to make sure the area is spotless.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?JB Weld is your fastest bet, unless you wanted to take it to a welding shop.How to fix a small rust/crack/leak in my oil pan?i had that problem on an audi use JB weld or Quiksteel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How long can a pan saver oil plug be used safely?
A while back the Walmart Lube Center stripped my oil pan and put a temporary plug in without telling me a thing about it. The next time I got my oil changed was at Super Lube- the mechanic there told me about it, took out the temp, and put in a pan saver. I have had that for like a year and just went to Tire Kingdom to get my oil changed again. They refused to do it because it's %26quot;against their policy%26quot; to touch a car with that kind of plug. When I went back to Super Lube, I was told that the pan saver was not a %26quot;temporary fix%26quot;, as the guy at Tire Kingdom said, but actually a permanent plug. He said it was just different from the threaded plug that was there before because the pan was stripped out.
Is this pan saver a real fix to save me the money of a new pan? If the pan saver does need to be replaced, can I safely take it out during an oil change and replace it with another one? I don't want to have to pay $400 to replace the oil pan but I am scared my car is going to eventually start leaking oil.How long can a pan saver oil plug be used safely?they can be used as a replacement. policy doesnt mean a thing, they just want to avoid a headache in the event of failure.its not gonna fail, as long as its reinstalled right.you can have a bung welded in and a new plug, but the engine can catch on fire if you do that without removing the pan.a good welder can do this, i know i can.
Is this pan saver a real fix to save me the money of a new pan? If the pan saver does need to be replaced, can I safely take it out during an oil change and replace it with another one? I don't want to have to pay $400 to replace the oil pan but I am scared my car is going to eventually start leaking oil.How long can a pan saver oil plug be used safely?they can be used as a replacement. policy doesnt mean a thing, they just want to avoid a headache in the event of failure.its not gonna fail, as long as its reinstalled right.you can have a bung welded in and a new plug, but the engine can catch on fire if you do that without removing the pan.a good welder can do this, i know i can.
H2o in oil pan?
my 91 f150 300ci has water in the oil pan. was my grampas truck. he always said that he had some condensation in the oil pan. truck sat for outside 4 years before i got it. i just did my third oil change in three weeks to flush out anything in the block and in the pan. replaced the gasket before the first oil change. everything looked good in the block. oil pan is new he must have replaced it just before he died. he was a mech for 59 years. any suggestions on how to gett rid of the h2o?H2o in oil pan?it may just be condensation forming in it,the more you drive it the less condensation you,ll have,you might also want to keep an eye on the coolant level in it,but more than likely its just condensation,you can use a synthetic oil in it and stop that from happening,but you need to drive it also,help circulate the oil some in it,good luck with it.H2o in oil pan?good luck with it.
After siting outside for 4 years do a Complete Check of the Cooling System. %26quot;Belts, Hoses, Thermostat, Etc.%26quot;
Air Filter and Intake System Clean %26amp; Dry, Condensation could also be getting in that way.
Good Luck!
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H2o in oil pan?Check your head gasket, that may be your problem!H2o in oil pan?Remove Valve Covers and Check Torque on Head Bolts, Replace Valve Cover Gaskets.After siting outside for 4 years do a Complete Check of the Cooling System. %26quot;Belts, Hoses, Thermostat, Etc.%26quot;
Air Filter and Intake System Clean %26amp; Dry, Condensation could also be getting in that way.
Good Luck!
Oil change on 1996 lincoln towncar?
how difficult is it to change the oil on a 96 lincoln towncar? Is there any special tool to take out the bolt in the oil pan? Where is the oil filter?Oil change on 1996 lincoln towncar?Jack the front of the car up high enough that the front wheels are not touching the ground. With a suitable drain bucket placed under the oil pan, remove the drain plug with a 5/8%26quot; or 16mm wrench, and drain the engine oil. Turn front wheels ALL THE WAY to the right. With an oil filter wrench, remove the oil filter from the lower left/front corner of the engine. Replace with a new filter (Ford part number FL-820S). Set vehicle back to the ground. Fill up engine with 5 liters of the proper grade 5W30 engine oil of your choice. Hope this helps.Oil change on 1996 lincoln towncar?buy haynes manual 4 your car at any autoparts store it will tell you 15 bucks plus it will answer any other questions you have everytime i buy a car i buy the book priceless infoOil change on 1996 lincoln towncar?all oil changes are pretty much the same if you are having trouble guessing how to do it i suggest you don't. Oil changes don't cost that much find a special at some place and just take it in. Like i said if you have to ask how to change it you shouldn't even try.Oil change on 1996 lincoln towncar?no it just takes a rench the oil filter is usualy on the left side of the engin when you are in the car usualy it is toward the front
How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?
Big mistake accidently turned on the car after with no oil in it for about 2min, will this do any damage to my car... actually i was doing an oil change i put the oil in but forgot to put the oil pan bolt back.. so all the oil just leaked out while the car was on...
how much damage could this have done if it was only on for a couple minutes?How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?You should be OK. anytime you run something without oil, there is more wear and tear. The longer you run it the more wear occurs. Good thing you didn't drive it for 2 minutes because there is a lot more tension and therefore a lot more wear.
Bottom line... you did do some minor wear, but I would not worry about it. I would rather have my car sitting and idling for 2 minutes without oil than drive down the highway with only 2 or 3 quarts of oil.
To put things in perspective, there is already oil in between the piston rings. Those take about 5 minutes to leak out. That is where the most wear and tear is.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?I read an article on this, one of the magazines tested an oil additive claim that after treatment, a car engine could be run even without oil. In the tests engines seized in 10-13 seconds without oil. The fact that your car still runs must mean you had some oil left in the pan while the car was running.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?more than likely you lucked out since some oil would have remained in the engine. if the car seems to run fine, no knocking or misses, you probably didnt do any damage. if the car had run longer you would have run into some problems.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?Your lucky you didn't drive down the road!
This shouldn't be a real bad thing.
Just as long you didn't rev up the engine.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?If it still runs you are OK but I wouldn't recommend doing that again!How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?forget about it..no way to tell,,,but if its running ok,,,its ok..How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?hopefully not much ...no way to tell.......chaep web hosts web space hosting
how much damage could this have done if it was only on for a couple minutes?How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?You should be OK. anytime you run something without oil, there is more wear and tear. The longer you run it the more wear occurs. Good thing you didn't drive it for 2 minutes because there is a lot more tension and therefore a lot more wear.
Bottom line... you did do some minor wear, but I would not worry about it. I would rather have my car sitting and idling for 2 minutes without oil than drive down the highway with only 2 or 3 quarts of oil.
To put things in perspective, there is already oil in between the piston rings. Those take about 5 minutes to leak out. That is where the most wear and tear is.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?I read an article on this, one of the magazines tested an oil additive claim that after treatment, a car engine could be run even without oil. In the tests engines seized in 10-13 seconds without oil. The fact that your car still runs must mean you had some oil left in the pan while the car was running.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?more than likely you lucked out since some oil would have remained in the engine. if the car seems to run fine, no knocking or misses, you probably didnt do any damage. if the car had run longer you would have run into some problems.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?Your lucky you didn't drive down the road!
This shouldn't be a real bad thing.
Just as long you didn't rev up the engine.How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?If it still runs you are OK but I wouldn't recommend doing that again!How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?forget about it..no way to tell,,,but if its running ok,,,its ok..How bad is it to have no oil in engine for 2min?hopefully not much ...no way to tell.......
Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?
Jiffylube stripped my oil pan when the changed my oil. I have a Mazda 6. I took it to a place to have it looked at cause theres oil leak and said that the drain can be re-tapped or I have to get the oil pan replaced.
How much is retapping the oil pan going to cost? Is that something thats going to be cheap? I went to shucks to see if they have the rubber plug there but they said that it was only a temporary fix and they dont have anything I can fix it with.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?hey buddy , you can get i re tapped with whats called a helicoil but then you will have to take the pan off anyway to get rid of the metal shavings left in there due to the tapping in , the other way is with a screw in thread insted of a helicoil the screw in thread with sump bolt to match should cost about 9 dollars au . and takes about 5 min and comes with all the instructions you need to do it yourself put some thread lock on it like locktight befor you scerw it in and wait for it to dry befor you put the sump plug back in . . . hope i helped cheersMazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?A retapp consists of taking the pan off and retapping it its not a big deal and im sure it will not cost you much just go to a good mechanic its all labor and then the parts Drain plug and gasket.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Since Jiffy Lube does not remove the oil pan, that sounds a little odd. Unless you are saying they stripped the drain hole. That is a $2.00 fix. All that is needed is a self-tapping drain plug with gasket in the next size. It takes 2 minutes to do.
They do get a lot of wear and tear. Last oil change they changed the drain plug on my car (first time since car was new, 1995), and it was something like $1.75.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Talk to Jiffy Lube. I'll bet this happens all the time with them..Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Back to Jiffy lube and talk to the management. Talk to the owner, not the dude in charge, unless he wants to make things right. They can retap the drain plug but I'm not too sure if that will stop the leak completely unless you go oversize. good luck.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Well they were righthen it檚 stripped there is not much u can do. Take it back to JL and tell them that the oil is leaking and that they need to fix the problem. Don't tell them that u took the car anyplace else. Just tell them that you noticed the oil leaking and they were the last ones to mess with it. Do it ASAPope you kept the receipt!
I always have my oil changed at the dealer. It may cost a little more but I know that I will get the proper oil %26amp; correct oil filter and won檛 have these kinds of amateur problems.
How much is retapping the oil pan going to cost? Is that something thats going to be cheap? I went to shucks to see if they have the rubber plug there but they said that it was only a temporary fix and they dont have anything I can fix it with.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?hey buddy , you can get i re tapped with whats called a helicoil but then you will have to take the pan off anyway to get rid of the metal shavings left in there due to the tapping in , the other way is with a screw in thread insted of a helicoil the screw in thread with sump bolt to match should cost about 9 dollars au . and takes about 5 min and comes with all the instructions you need to do it yourself put some thread lock on it like locktight befor you scerw it in and wait for it to dry befor you put the sump plug back in . . . hope i helped cheersMazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?A retapp consists of taking the pan off and retapping it its not a big deal and im sure it will not cost you much just go to a good mechanic its all labor and then the parts Drain plug and gasket.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Since Jiffy Lube does not remove the oil pan, that sounds a little odd. Unless you are saying they stripped the drain hole. That is a $2.00 fix. All that is needed is a self-tapping drain plug with gasket in the next size. It takes 2 minutes to do.
They do get a lot of wear and tear. Last oil change they changed the drain plug on my car (first time since car was new, 1995), and it was something like $1.75.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Talk to Jiffy Lube. I'll bet this happens all the time with them..Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Back to Jiffy lube and talk to the management. Talk to the owner, not the dude in charge, unless he wants to make things right. They can retap the drain plug but I'm not too sure if that will stop the leak completely unless you go oversize. good luck.Mazda 6 Oil Pan Stripped. What Do I do?Well they were righthen it檚 stripped there is not much u can do. Take it back to JL and tell them that the oil is leaking and that they need to fix the problem. Don't tell them that u took the car anyplace else. Just tell them that you noticed the oil leaking and they were the last ones to mess with it. Do it ASAPope you kept the receipt!
I always have my oil changed at the dealer. It may cost a little more but I know that I will get the proper oil %26amp; correct oil filter and won檛 have these kinds of amateur problems.
How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?
2007 Yamaha V-Star Custom 650. It's due for it's 4000 mile maintenance, but when I spoke to the dealer, he said all it was was an oil change. I don't want to spend 100 dollars for that, so I'll do it myself. What do I need to know? What kind of oil do I buy, do I need a drip pan? How long do I drain the oil?What do I do when I'm done? If someone could take me step-by-step through the entire process, please. Thanks so much! :-)How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?coupla questions to start;
do you have any tools and can you use them? (i'm not being rude, but if you are an edward penishands(everything you touch you fcuk) maybe its best to take it to a mechanic)
do you have a service manual for your bike? if not, either buy one or go to http://www.repairmanualclub.com/ , become a member for free, search and download a manual. these things are gold! tells you everything you ever wanted to know.
by the sounds of your question, this will be the first time you'll have done it so if you are really inimidated, get someone along who knows a bit about bikes (any bikes) to give a helping hand; even if it is to bring the beer!
this is a learning experiance, enjoy it; as you are saving yourself money in the process.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?u let the oil drain all the way out.... get expensive motorcycle oil.... when its all done dripping into the oil pan put the plug back into the motor and poor how ever much the manual says to put in... and dont let your bike run on no 4000 oil change your probably scratching pistons getting shavings in the motor.... go with 3500 mile change at the most.. try to make it between 2000 and 3000How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?the owner's handbook should tell you what kind of oil you need. probably fully-synthetic and a viscosity rating such as 15-40 or 10-30
if the drain plug is not on the same side of the engine as the propstand then get the bike level to drain the oil
does the bike have a replaceable oil filter? (ie a canister) if so, get a new one and replace it using a NEW RUBBER GASKET, which may be supplied with the oil filter.
if the oil drain plug has a round brass ring under it as a gasket, you should get a new brass ring as they are designed to compress when fitted and are likely to leak if used more than once.
you could get a Haynes or perhaps a Clymer manual for the V-Star.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?Do yourself a favor, get a service manual for the bike. Seriously, it is a %26quot;must have%26quot; to work on your bike. I understand not wanting to pay to have the service doen, I have always done the service on all my bikes. But with the manual. it is so much easier to do. It is a one time investment to purchase it at the dealership and will pay for itself with the first time you use it.
Good luck and ride safe.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?heh, funny you should ask, I just changed the oil on my bike last night.
1) Go to an online parts dealer, Ronayers.com, mineolamoto.com, etc. Locate your particular make and model in the online fiche. Find the oil filter, for my bike it was located on the Oil Pan diagram.
2) Print that out.
3) Highlight the price of an oil filter.
4) Go to your local Yamaha dealer. If your local dealer has a website, print out the oil filter diagram there.
5) Walk up to the parts counter, and ask for an oil filter for your bike. The parts guy will hand it over and tell you it's $13.
6) Ask him why the website says the price is $8, and if he'll sell it to you for $8.
* Last night at the parts counter, the guy charged me $13, which I thought was excessive, so I went to their very own website, and the price is listed in there as $8.22. I'm going to call them in a little bit and complain.
7) Go to Wal Mart or auto parts store. Buy 1 gallon of Shell Rotella 15w40 oil, a funnel, some mechanics hand cleaner, and a roll of paper towels. A catch (drain) pan, and oil filter wrench are helpful, but not required. Bring the replacement filter in to find the correct size filter wrench, if you decide to get one. This stuff will usually be cheaper at Wal Mart. Buy some sockets too, if you don't already have them.
8) Go home. Find the oil plug. This will be a bolt (usually 13/16%26quot;) on the bottom of the oil pan. That's going to be at the bottom of the engine. If you're having trouble finding the exact location of the plug, go back to one of those online parts fiches. You can find it there.
9) Find some sort of basin or container that has a minimum capacity of 1 gallon.
10) Put that under the oil pan. If you got that drain pan, use that.
11) Take the drain plug off.
12) Try not to drop it in the drain pan.
13) Look at it. There'll be a magnet on the top of the part that was in the oil pan. That will have tiny metal shavings and metal dust on it. Wipe it clean on a paper towel.
14) When the oil draining slows, get on the bike and rock it back and forth.
15) Put the plug back in when there's no more oil coiming out.
16) Take out the new filter.
17) Look at it.
18) Look around your bike and find the filter thats on there already.
19) Put the catch (drain) pan under the filter.
20) Take it off.
21) Dump out the oil that's in there into the catch pan.
22) If you managed to get that filter off without having it covered in oil, put it in the box the replacement filter came in. Otherwise, put it in a plastic supermarket bag first.
23) Find out how much oil you're supposed to put in. This will usually be between 3 and 4 quarts.
24) Find the fill cap, usually located on the right hand side of the bike, on the transmission.
25) Take off the cap.
26) Put the funnel in.
27) Fill it up with oil. Don't overfill.
28) Take the used oil and filter down to jiffy lube or a mechanics shop. They're required by law in NY state to take used oil from anyone.
29) Go drink a beer.
Any questions? Type them into google.com.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?lol... well, since it's your first time and it's due just get the oil and filter from the dealer. Download or buy the manual for your bike. put an oil pan under the bike, take out the oil plug(17mm), take off the oil filter, rub some fresh oil around the lip of the new filter, put it on, put the drain plug back in torqued to spec. Fill with oil to spec.
put the oil in a milk jug and drop it off at auto zone.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?just one thing
take your bike out for a ride first to warm the oil up ...and replace the washer aswell
otherwise it will take a longgggggggg time to drainHow Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?I agree with most of %26quot;supafly%26quot; but would only put in the exact type of oil that is recommended in the maintenance manual (should have come with bike). I buy Valvoline motorcycle oil from Kragen. You're not supposed to use car oil for the Suzuki Bandit I own.
Also, drive bike beforehand to heat oil. But make sure you don't burn yourself on hot parts. It's easier to take off the oil filter off when it cools a bit (make sure there's a pan underneath to catch the oil from this as well.) Pour used oil into old plastic milk jugs or other transparent bottle, use funnel to get oil into container (cut off 2-Liter bottle as funnel) Take used motor oil to autoparts store like Kragen (call beforehand to find out if they accept it - there should be no charge). Keep paper towels handy for cleanup.
Good luck. You'll know it was done right if you do it yourself.
do you have any tools and can you use them? (i'm not being rude, but if you are an edward penishands(everything you touch you fcuk) maybe its best to take it to a mechanic)
do you have a service manual for your bike? if not, either buy one or go to http://www.repairmanualclub.com/ , become a member for free, search and download a manual. these things are gold! tells you everything you ever wanted to know.
by the sounds of your question, this will be the first time you'll have done it so if you are really inimidated, get someone along who knows a bit about bikes (any bikes) to give a helping hand; even if it is to bring the beer!
this is a learning experiance, enjoy it; as you are saving yourself money in the process.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?u let the oil drain all the way out.... get expensive motorcycle oil.... when its all done dripping into the oil pan put the plug back into the motor and poor how ever much the manual says to put in... and dont let your bike run on no 4000 oil change your probably scratching pistons getting shavings in the motor.... go with 3500 mile change at the most.. try to make it between 2000 and 3000How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?the owner's handbook should tell you what kind of oil you need. probably fully-synthetic and a viscosity rating such as 15-40 or 10-30
if the drain plug is not on the same side of the engine as the propstand then get the bike level to drain the oil
does the bike have a replaceable oil filter? (ie a canister) if so, get a new one and replace it using a NEW RUBBER GASKET, which may be supplied with the oil filter.
if the oil drain plug has a round brass ring under it as a gasket, you should get a new brass ring as they are designed to compress when fitted and are likely to leak if used more than once.
you could get a Haynes or perhaps a Clymer manual for the V-Star.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?Do yourself a favor, get a service manual for the bike. Seriously, it is a %26quot;must have%26quot; to work on your bike. I understand not wanting to pay to have the service doen, I have always done the service on all my bikes. But with the manual. it is so much easier to do. It is a one time investment to purchase it at the dealership and will pay for itself with the first time you use it.
Good luck and ride safe.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?heh, funny you should ask, I just changed the oil on my bike last night.
1) Go to an online parts dealer, Ronayers.com, mineolamoto.com, etc. Locate your particular make and model in the online fiche. Find the oil filter, for my bike it was located on the Oil Pan diagram.
2) Print that out.
3) Highlight the price of an oil filter.
4) Go to your local Yamaha dealer. If your local dealer has a website, print out the oil filter diagram there.
5) Walk up to the parts counter, and ask for an oil filter for your bike. The parts guy will hand it over and tell you it's $13.
6) Ask him why the website says the price is $8, and if he'll sell it to you for $8.
* Last night at the parts counter, the guy charged me $13, which I thought was excessive, so I went to their very own website, and the price is listed in there as $8.22. I'm going to call them in a little bit and complain.
7) Go to Wal Mart or auto parts store. Buy 1 gallon of Shell Rotella 15w40 oil, a funnel, some mechanics hand cleaner, and a roll of paper towels. A catch (drain) pan, and oil filter wrench are helpful, but not required. Bring the replacement filter in to find the correct size filter wrench, if you decide to get one. This stuff will usually be cheaper at Wal Mart. Buy some sockets too, if you don't already have them.
8) Go home. Find the oil plug. This will be a bolt (usually 13/16%26quot;) on the bottom of the oil pan. That's going to be at the bottom of the engine. If you're having trouble finding the exact location of the plug, go back to one of those online parts fiches. You can find it there.
9) Find some sort of basin or container that has a minimum capacity of 1 gallon.
10) Put that under the oil pan. If you got that drain pan, use that.
11) Take the drain plug off.
12) Try not to drop it in the drain pan.
13) Look at it. There'll be a magnet on the top of the part that was in the oil pan. That will have tiny metal shavings and metal dust on it. Wipe it clean on a paper towel.
14) When the oil draining slows, get on the bike and rock it back and forth.
15) Put the plug back in when there's no more oil coiming out.
16) Take out the new filter.
17) Look at it.
18) Look around your bike and find the filter thats on there already.
19) Put the catch (drain) pan under the filter.
20) Take it off.
21) Dump out the oil that's in there into the catch pan.
22) If you managed to get that filter off without having it covered in oil, put it in the box the replacement filter came in. Otherwise, put it in a plastic supermarket bag first.
23) Find out how much oil you're supposed to put in. This will usually be between 3 and 4 quarts.
24) Find the fill cap, usually located on the right hand side of the bike, on the transmission.
25) Take off the cap.
26) Put the funnel in.
27) Fill it up with oil. Don't overfill.
28) Take the used oil and filter down to jiffy lube or a mechanics shop. They're required by law in NY state to take used oil from anyone.
29) Go drink a beer.
Any questions? Type them into google.com.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?lol... well, since it's your first time and it's due just get the oil and filter from the dealer. Download or buy the manual for your bike. put an oil pan under the bike, take out the oil plug(17mm), take off the oil filter, rub some fresh oil around the lip of the new filter, put it on, put the drain plug back in torqued to spec. Fill with oil to spec.
put the oil in a milk jug and drop it off at auto zone.How Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?just one thing
take your bike out for a ride first to warm the oil up ...and replace the washer aswell
otherwise it will take a longgggggggg time to drainHow Do I Change My Oil On My Motorcycle?I agree with most of %26quot;supafly%26quot; but would only put in the exact type of oil that is recommended in the maintenance manual (should have come with bike). I buy Valvoline motorcycle oil from Kragen. You're not supposed to use car oil for the Suzuki Bandit I own.
Also, drive bike beforehand to heat oil. But make sure you don't burn yourself on hot parts. It's easier to take off the oil filter off when it cools a bit (make sure there's a pan underneath to catch the oil from this as well.) Pour used oil into old plastic milk jugs or other transparent bottle, use funnel to get oil into container (cut off 2-Liter bottle as funnel) Take used motor oil to autoparts store like Kragen (call beforehand to find out if they accept it - there should be no charge). Keep paper towels handy for cleanup.
Good luck. You'll know it was done right if you do it yourself.
How can you clean up an oil spill?
My husband decided it would be a great money saving idea to change his own oil in his car, but ended up tipping over the oil pan, spilling motor oil all over the street and sidewalk. I tried using %26quot;Dawn%26quot; and the garden hose to clean it up, but no luck. Can anyone recommend anything before our neighbors start to complain? THANKS!!!!How can you clean up an oil spill?Kitty litter. puor it on, grind it into the stain with your shoes and sweep it up. Thats what most diesel shops use but they call it dry sweep.How can you clean up an oil spill?Well you can try looking up some soulutions on the web try these sites http://www.ehow.com/how_114464_clean-oil-spills.html , http://www.oileater.com/?gclid=CKKR7veV9JMCFQ-1Igoddy31Vg , http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-up-Oil-Spills-in-a-Garage those sites should help you! Good luck with the oil!How can you clean up an oil spill?Get some cheap cat litter , a little bit of gasoline and a brush. Pour some gas on the oil and work it in with the brush. Then take the cat litter and spread it over the entire wet spot. Let it sit for an hour and then sweep it up. It will turn the concrete back to normal.How can you clean up an oil spill?Kitty litter and a little bleach
How to change a 1984 fords oil pan?
Ford publishes shop manuals for all of their cars that you can buy.
There is usually a form in the owner's manual that you can fill out and send your payment to Ford.
This gives you the procedures for all maintenance on your Ford vehicle.How to change a 1984 fords oil pan?annorax24 is right
Thats the best
But if you struck the oil pan with oil strain then my suggestion is keep playing with this it will come off.How to change a 1984 fords oil pan?I'm not sure why you want to change it. Is it because it is leaking through rust holes (I had that problem with my 1991 Ford)?
I fiber glassed it. First I used a wire brush in a drill and scrapped all the paint off where the rust holes were. Then I used a junk paint brush to put the resin on the pan, then I put the cloth over the resin and slopped more resin on the cloth.
It worked fine for a year but then the fiberglass came loose. I determined that the hot oil was too much for the resin so I got some body filler that said it resisted oil. I put little dabs over each rust hole. Then I repeated the fiberglass process. It lasted until I sold it 4 years later.
Of course if that isn't your problem, sorry for wasting your time.
There is usually a form in the owner's manual that you can fill out and send your payment to Ford.
This gives you the procedures for all maintenance on your Ford vehicle.How to change a 1984 fords oil pan?annorax24 is right
Thats the best
But if you struck the oil pan with oil strain then my suggestion is keep playing with this it will come off.How to change a 1984 fords oil pan?I'm not sure why you want to change it. Is it because it is leaking through rust holes (I had that problem with my 1991 Ford)?
I fiber glassed it. First I used a wire brush in a drill and scrapped all the paint off where the rust holes were. Then I used a junk paint brush to put the resin on the pan, then I put the cloth over the resin and slopped more resin on the cloth.
It worked fine for a year but then the fiberglass came loose. I determined that the hot oil was too much for the resin so I got some body filler that said it resisted oil. I put little dabs over each rust hole. Then I repeated the fiberglass process. It lasted until I sold it 4 years later.
Of course if that isn't your problem, sorry for wasting your time.
Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?
My oil pan thread is stripped. I'm wondering if buying a new pan is my only option. Can I just get a oversized self tapping drain plug? If so...how well does that work? Is it something that is going to need to be changed everyone oil change?
Or can I just bring it to a shop to get the thread repaired (Going one size up?) ? How much would that cost?
What would be the best thing to do?Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?There are thread repair kits on the market that are quite good. Most auto parts stores sell them. It would be best to have a shop do it as without a lift it's hard to do. Basically you tap the hole oversize and then thread the insert in with the new threads of the correct size for your drain plug.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?Retap and get a bigger plug.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?Oversized drain plugs and rubber butterfly type plugs are temporary fixes only.
They all leak eventually.
There normally isn't enough material in an oil pan to tap new threads. You can try, but
The pan will most likely have to be replaced.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?If it's just the plug that's stripped then yes...don't replace the pan. Just rethread the plug hole and add a strong gasket to the plug AND add high temp gasket sealer to the plug[recommended] (don't get it in the crank case but don't worry it comes off easily with a socket wrench). Temporary fix but it should hold.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?You can re tap it and put in a larger plug. Or you can install a hela coil which is a sleeve that has threads already in it. Re tapping it may be easier. Make sure the oil pan is completely drained.How to care for a primaloft comforter Looking for a quilt display chest
Or can I just bring it to a shop to get the thread repaired (Going one size up?) ? How much would that cost?
What would be the best thing to do?Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?There are thread repair kits on the market that are quite good. Most auto parts stores sell them. It would be best to have a shop do it as without a lift it's hard to do. Basically you tap the hole oversize and then thread the insert in with the new threads of the correct size for your drain plug.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?Retap and get a bigger plug.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?Oversized drain plugs and rubber butterfly type plugs are temporary fixes only.
They all leak eventually.
There normally isn't enough material in an oil pan to tap new threads. You can try, but
The pan will most likely have to be replaced.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?If it's just the plug that's stripped then yes...don't replace the pan. Just rethread the plug hole and add a strong gasket to the plug AND add high temp gasket sealer to the plug[recommended] (don't get it in the crank case but don't worry it comes off easily with a socket wrench). Temporary fix but it should hold.Stripped oil pan? Do I HAVE to get a new one?You can re tap it and put in a larger plug. Or you can install a hela coil which is a sleeve that has threads already in it. Re tapping it may be easier. Make sure the oil pan is completely drained.
When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?
When I have too many items to pan-fry in the pan at once, I fry in batches. However, the oil and pan get too dirty and the latter batches come out blackened. Is there a way to avoid this without having to change out the oil completely and clean the pan between batches?When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?Just don't let the little crumbly bits that stick to the pan burn. If you have the time, let the pan cool a little and get them out with a paper towel. As long as you don't have any burnt food in the pan, the rest of the food shouldn't burn.
Also, it depends on what type of oil you are using. Olive oil has a very low smoking point and must be changed each time (that's why you should never season cast iron with olive oil). Vegetable oil and Canola oil have higher smoking points so you can reuse them more often, but they aren't as aromatic or flavorful as olive oil. I think that peanut oil has one of the highest smoking points. So if you really have to fry a lot, choose peanut oil. Otherwise, stick to veg or canola oil and you should be able to fry repeatedly.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?no. you need to change the oil in between.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?You could scoop out the crumbly stuff that settles at the bottom. That might help.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?you can strain it through cheesecloth but it shouldn't be used after a second frying....also heating the oil above 400 degrees should be avoidedWhen I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?Line a strainer with a coffee filter and strain the grease.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?Look, the easiest to do is just between batches....turn on the hot water...get it really hot....rinse the pan...do not scrub or wipe...and start new. It is as simple as that. I do that to keep my stuff from looking black too. Especially pancakes, pork chops...etc... It doesn't matter what you use to cook with...oil or butter or crisco. works just the same...saves time and it keeps your pan hot and seasoned for the nect batch. Good Luck
Also, it depends on what type of oil you are using. Olive oil has a very low smoking point and must be changed each time (that's why you should never season cast iron with olive oil). Vegetable oil and Canola oil have higher smoking points so you can reuse them more often, but they aren't as aromatic or flavorful as olive oil. I think that peanut oil has one of the highest smoking points. So if you really have to fry a lot, choose peanut oil. Otherwise, stick to veg or canola oil and you should be able to fry repeatedly.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?no. you need to change the oil in between.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?You could scoop out the crumbly stuff that settles at the bottom. That might help.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?you can strain it through cheesecloth but it shouldn't be used after a second frying....also heating the oil above 400 degrees should be avoidedWhen I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?Line a strainer with a coffee filter and strain the grease.When I pan-fry multiple batches of food, the oil and pan get dirty. How do I keep it clean for more food?Look, the easiest to do is just between batches....turn on the hot water...get it really hot....rinse the pan...do not scrub or wipe...and start new. It is as simple as that. I do that to keep my stuff from looking black too. Especially pancakes, pork chops...etc... It doesn't matter what you use to cook with...oil or butter or crisco. works just the same...saves time and it keeps your pan hot and seasoned for the nect batch. Good Luck
Leaking Oil pan gasket?
Went for an oil change and they told me my oil pan gasket is leaking. How much would this type of repair generally cost?
What is the cheapest method of getting it fxed.
I'm sure I've seen stuff that you can just add to your oil to stop leaks, or am I wrong??Leaking Oil pan gasket?try tightening the pan bolts first and see if that stops the leak and if it doesn't you will have to replace the gasket and usually it can be replaced by raising the engine a little so you can get at the bolts and get the pan down and put a new gasket on it, the stuff you add to the oil to stop a leak won't work, save your money.Leaking Oil pan gasket?change the gasket... it souldn't be too much.... If a Mechanic was to do it It'd prolly cost 100.00 (depending on Labor rates)Leaking Oil pan gasket?Hi, Usually just loose bolts around the pan. Sometimes you can just snug up the bolts around the pan to stop a leak. You'll feel, when tightening them. How loose they are. They do not need to be cranked down so hard as to snap them off. More problems then. Around 10-15 lbs of tork. I use a socket wrench, held close to the head. Not the end of the wrench. To tighten. Can't put too much tork to it that way. Stop leak in a bottle isn't the way to go. You don't list the car %26amp; engine you have. Otherwise I could of got more specific. Go to www.autozone.com, put in your cars info %26amp; chose repair info, specs. DaveLeaking Oil pan gasket?The surest fix for your problem is a new oil pan drain bolt form the dealer of your auto. It'll have a new gasket already installed. Too many times aftermarket oil pan drain bolts have inadequate sealing washers and will not mate to the oil pan's opening taper. The flange bolts have seal gaskets that are made of copper or a very hard grade of nylon.
What is the cheapest method of getting it fxed.
I'm sure I've seen stuff that you can just add to your oil to stop leaks, or am I wrong??Leaking Oil pan gasket?try tightening the pan bolts first and see if that stops the leak and if it doesn't you will have to replace the gasket and usually it can be replaced by raising the engine a little so you can get at the bolts and get the pan down and put a new gasket on it, the stuff you add to the oil to stop a leak won't work, save your money.Leaking Oil pan gasket?change the gasket... it souldn't be too much.... If a Mechanic was to do it It'd prolly cost 100.00 (depending on Labor rates)Leaking Oil pan gasket?Hi, Usually just loose bolts around the pan. Sometimes you can just snug up the bolts around the pan to stop a leak. You'll feel, when tightening them. How loose they are. They do not need to be cranked down so hard as to snap them off. More problems then. Around 10-15 lbs of tork. I use a socket wrench, held close to the head. Not the end of the wrench. To tighten. Can't put too much tork to it that way. Stop leak in a bottle isn't the way to go. You don't list the car %26amp; engine you have. Otherwise I could of got more specific. Go to www.autozone.com, put in your cars info %26amp; chose repair info, specs. DaveLeaking Oil pan gasket?The surest fix for your problem is a new oil pan drain bolt form the dealer of your auto. It'll have a new gasket already installed. Too many times aftermarket oil pan drain bolts have inadequate sealing washers and will not mate to the oil pan's opening taper. The flange bolts have seal gaskets that are made of copper or a very hard grade of nylon.
Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?
My dad taught me how to change the oil on my 02 liberty I just want to make sure on this wrangler that I don't unscrew the wrong bolt. Thanks in advanced for any help if some one had a picture that would be awesome!Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?Well the oil pan is on the bottom of the engine, and the bolt is on the very bottom of the pan.
Here's a picture, and you can somewhat make out the bolt.
http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/9084556+w
You can use either type of wrench, though using a socket will reduce the chance of rounding the bolt head.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?Go to the passenger side of the jeep, from behind the front tire if you look directly under the engine you will see a black pan with a bolt plug on the side of the pan toward the bottom of the side. If you find it and you aren't sure if you really have it, the muffler pipe and then the oil filter are pretty much on top of it. When you change your filter excess oil usually spills from it and you don't even have to move you're oil bucket cause it's right over where the plug is anyway, just wipe the oil of the muffler or it'll burn and smell.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?The oil drain plug is shown in the write up here. The write up is for a newer model 4.0L that doesn't have a distributor cap like the older 4.0L.
http://www.jeepz.com/forum/engine/21699-
You can use an adjustable as the drain shouldn't be fitted too tightly. I normally use a ring spanner, 5/8 inch I think it is.
One thing I must comment on is step 5 where it says about removing the oil filler cap. The oil filler cap on TJs can be stubborn to remove when the engine is hot and can break in two leaving the threaded part in the rocker cover. You then need to use grips to hold and turn the threaded section of cap out.
What I'd do is loosen the filler cap when the engine is cold and turn it back on so it just stops before warming the engine. It will come off easily then after the engine is warmed up.
I learnt this AFTER breaking the cap on my 97 TJ.
When fitting a new oil filter instead of using a little oil to wet the seal I use a little grease smeared over the seal. I find it makes the filters easier to remove at oil changes.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?most every oil pan plug will be on the bottom of all oil pans, and there won't be any other bolts there.
think about it . when changing the oil, all the oil has to come (drain) to the bottom of the pan. if it didn't you would always be letting some dirty oil remain in the engine. always make sure the oil is hot before you drain it. more will come out when it's hot. don't forget to replace the oil filter every time you change your oil. usually 3,000 to 4,000 miles.you'll want to get what they call an oil filter wrench for that. when you buy the oil and filter ask about the wrench. shouldn't be over $5.00 i believe for the wrench.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?There is only 1 bolt in the general area on a TJ but on my CJ the transmission drain plug is about 4 inches away.
Here's a picture, and you can somewhat make out the bolt.
http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/9084556+w
You can use either type of wrench, though using a socket will reduce the chance of rounding the bolt head.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?Go to the passenger side of the jeep, from behind the front tire if you look directly under the engine you will see a black pan with a bolt plug on the side of the pan toward the bottom of the side. If you find it and you aren't sure if you really have it, the muffler pipe and then the oil filter are pretty much on top of it. When you change your filter excess oil usually spills from it and you don't even have to move you're oil bucket cause it's right over where the plug is anyway, just wipe the oil of the muffler or it'll burn and smell.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?The oil drain plug is shown in the write up here. The write up is for a newer model 4.0L that doesn't have a distributor cap like the older 4.0L.
http://www.jeepz.com/forum/engine/21699-
You can use an adjustable as the drain shouldn't be fitted too tightly. I normally use a ring spanner, 5/8 inch I think it is.
One thing I must comment on is step 5 where it says about removing the oil filler cap. The oil filler cap on TJs can be stubborn to remove when the engine is hot and can break in two leaving the threaded part in the rocker cover. You then need to use grips to hold and turn the threaded section of cap out.
What I'd do is loosen the filler cap when the engine is cold and turn it back on so it just stops before warming the engine. It will come off easily then after the engine is warmed up.
I learnt this AFTER breaking the cap on my 97 TJ.
When fitting a new oil filter instead of using a little oil to wet the seal I use a little grease smeared over the seal. I find it makes the filters easier to remove at oil changes.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?most every oil pan plug will be on the bottom of all oil pans, and there won't be any other bolts there.
think about it . when changing the oil, all the oil has to come (drain) to the bottom of the pan. if it didn't you would always be letting some dirty oil remain in the engine. always make sure the oil is hot before you drain it. more will come out when it's hot. don't forget to replace the oil filter every time you change your oil. usually 3,000 to 4,000 miles.you'll want to get what they call an oil filter wrench for that. when you buy the oil and filter ask about the wrench. shouldn't be over $5.00 i believe for the wrench.Where is oil pan/oil plug on 97 jeep wrangler?There is only 1 bolt in the general area on a TJ but on my CJ the transmission drain plug is about 4 inches away.
Coil came out with oil plug when I did oil change. I have a 2000 mustang?
When I was changing the oil on my 2000 mustang a coil was attached to oil plug. When I tried to put plug back in oil pan with the coil attached it wouldn't stay and now I can't put oil in my car. I have a 2000 ford mustang 6 cylinder. If you guys could tell me how to fix this and what exactly is wrong I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for readingCoil came out with oil plug when I did oil change. I have a 2000 mustang?Sounds like someone stripped the threads and used a heli-coil to fix it. You are going to have to get the heli-coil off the old plug and get a new heli-coil to carefully repair it.
It that doesn't work, you need a new oil pan and if you do that change the screen on the oil pump.
It that doesn't work, you need a new oil pan and if you do that change the screen on the oil pump.
How can i stop the leak in my oil pan in my civic 93?
there's a leak in the oil pan of my 93 civic ex, and its not the oil pan gasket, i think the pan strip because i put in a size bigger nut to stop it and it only did for that one time and now that i changed the oil again it started to leak once again, and so is there like a seal that i can put on the nut thing, like would a threadlocker jell work?? without replacing the pan?How can i stop the leak in my oil pan in my civic 93?have you replaced the drain bolt washer on the plug that you put into the oil pan before you refilled the engine with oil? If you don't replace the drain bolt washer when you change the oil you will get a leak from the drain bolt.
if you've already tried to jam a larger bolt into the drain bolt hole then you've probably damaged the threads and have oil leaking through the thread. Other than replacing the oil pan, which you'll probably have to do if that is the case, the only other thing to try is a product like %26quot;lock-tite%26quot; to seal the threads.
it might work but I wouldn't be too optimistic. You could try an epoxy but you'd probably never get the bolt out again.
again, start with the obvious and replace the drain plug washer if you've not changed it. You may find that is the cause of your leak.
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if you've already tried to jam a larger bolt into the drain bolt hole then you've probably damaged the threads and have oil leaking through the thread. Other than replacing the oil pan, which you'll probably have to do if that is the case, the only other thing to try is a product like %26quot;lock-tite%26quot; to seal the threads.
it might work but I wouldn't be too optimistic. You could try an epoxy but you'd probably never get the bolt out again.
again, start with the obvious and replace the drain plug washer if you've not changed it. You may find that is the cause of your leak.
hope that helps
Where is the engine oil pan and screw?
How to change engine oil on a 2002 BMW 325i ?Where is the engine oil pan and screw?On a BMW, it is best to have someone change it that is certified, ask them to let you watch so you will know how to do it and do it correctly, if you mess it up it can cost you at least $4000, to $7000 to fix a blown motorWhere is the engine oil pan and screw?The oil pan holds the engine oil used for cooling moving parts. When the engine is shut off the oil drains back into the pan, there fore the pan must be a low point, there fore look bolted to the bottom of the engine. To drain this oil there must be a bolt on the pan. Right is tight, left is loose.Where is the engine oil pan and screw?on the bottom side of the engineWhere is the engine oil pan and screw?type into search box
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works same way on every car nuts change filter change all come off same way
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works same way on every car nuts change filter change all come off same way
How do I get a "quick lube shop" to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?
Short story: I think a quick lube shop stripped my oil pan after an oil change, and now I want them to replace the pan on their own dime. They're currently giving me the run-around.
Long story:
In early August, I went to one of those quick lube shops (like EZ Lube or Jiffy Lube) for an oil change. This was on a Friday. The following Monday, I noticed a puddle of oil underneath my car.
I brought my car back to the same shop and told them that I suspected they caused the oil leak. According to them, the cause of the leak was a stripped oil pan caused by typical wear and tear. However, for no charge, they said they'd re-strip the oil pan for me.
After they supposedly re-stripped the oil pan, I brought my car to two other mechanics to get their opinion of the oil leak. Both concurred that the oil pan was stripped, but it wasn't because of wear and tear - it was because someone applied too much torque when reapplying the plug.
In addition, I found out that the folks at the quick lube shop %26quot;fixed%26quot; the oil leak by applying silicon to the plug. One of the mechanics said that the silicon is a temporary patch that may last me months, years, or just days. The car would start to leak oil again sooner or later, and replacing the oil pan is the only permanent fix. The estimated cost to replace my oil pan is about $500.
I now want this quick lube shop to give me the name of one of their %26quot;associated mechanics%26quot; and replace my oil pan for me at no additional charge. When I asked the shop's manager to give me a list of names of %26quot;associated mechanics%26quot;, he gave me the run-around: I'd have to fill a claim, I'd have to bring the car back to the shop so he personally can inspect it and ensure that it was, indeed, his workers' fault that the oil pan was stripped...
How good are my chances? What steps can I expect to take? Should I talk with the manager of the shop, or go up the chain to their corporate customer service? Or should I just pony up the $500 myself and forget about this?
Thanks in advance for any information.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?To begin with the %26quot;Stripped pan bolt%26quot; is an old trick. I have no doubt that it is stripped as I have had two Quick lube places %26quot;Discover%26quot; stripped pan bolts on two of my own vehicles. (I used to build Funny Car Engines so I am fairly adept at vehicle maintenance) Normally they pull this scam when my wife (who is more mechanically inclined than most lube shop jockeys) takes the car in. Normally they approach with it was like that before we did anything....... My wife has taken the approach that she tells them that I am a mechanic up front and that has stopped the BS. Now on to your delima. Most of the auto parts stores like Autozone or Advance etc. carry a tool to rethread the oilpan drain plug. I would also recommend that you demand to the corporate customer service reps. that they %26quot;PAY FOR%26quot; your vehicle to be repaired however I would not allow them to make the repair themselves. The kit to rethread the oil pan is between 15 and 30 dollars and they will probably want to say it costs 50 - 100 or more and with your current experience do you really want them %26quot;inside%26quot; of your engine. We have had good luck pressuring the Corporate people to make amends more so than the clowns in the shops. By the way we now go to a %26quot;quicky lube%26quot; place that knows both me and my wife by name and they know that I will not take part in their scam. I have even had a Mr. Tire location try to pull the stripped drain bolt ..... until I walked up and put another pan bolt in the pan while they stood there with their mouth hanging open.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?Keep on them, and don't let up. Get the mechanics you have taken it to to put their findings in writing. If the quick lube place continues to give you the run around, call a lawyer. Usually one letter from a lawyer is enough to get places like that to pony up. How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?Good question. First off, unless that was your first oil change, you dont have much of a case. The plug has been in and out plenty of times and the threads get weaker and weaker each oil change. If you were in my shop and that happened, I would have walked you out after we removed the drain plug and showed you the threads. In any case, for customer satisfaction, I would install a two piece self tapping drain plug. No way do you need to replace the pan. The two piece drain plug has one end that self threads into the pan and never comes out again, the other end has a small bolt that gets removed for future oil changes. We have used this alot and never had any problems.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?very very good, contact there corporate office and ask to speak to a supervisor and state your case, Don't talk to a drone! talk to a supervisor, that work's 99% of the time if not what's your deductible on your insurance, I use AAA and if I filed a claim they'd be on them like a pit bull on a pork chop! I also have a 54 chevy that has the original drain plug and it doesn't leak, but then again I do my own service cause I don't trust morons working on any of my vehicles
Long story:
In early August, I went to one of those quick lube shops (like EZ Lube or Jiffy Lube) for an oil change. This was on a Friday. The following Monday, I noticed a puddle of oil underneath my car.
I brought my car back to the same shop and told them that I suspected they caused the oil leak. According to them, the cause of the leak was a stripped oil pan caused by typical wear and tear. However, for no charge, they said they'd re-strip the oil pan for me.
After they supposedly re-stripped the oil pan, I brought my car to two other mechanics to get their opinion of the oil leak. Both concurred that the oil pan was stripped, but it wasn't because of wear and tear - it was because someone applied too much torque when reapplying the plug.
In addition, I found out that the folks at the quick lube shop %26quot;fixed%26quot; the oil leak by applying silicon to the plug. One of the mechanics said that the silicon is a temporary patch that may last me months, years, or just days. The car would start to leak oil again sooner or later, and replacing the oil pan is the only permanent fix. The estimated cost to replace my oil pan is about $500.
I now want this quick lube shop to give me the name of one of their %26quot;associated mechanics%26quot; and replace my oil pan for me at no additional charge. When I asked the shop's manager to give me a list of names of %26quot;associated mechanics%26quot;, he gave me the run-around: I'd have to fill a claim, I'd have to bring the car back to the shop so he personally can inspect it and ensure that it was, indeed, his workers' fault that the oil pan was stripped...
How good are my chances? What steps can I expect to take? Should I talk with the manager of the shop, or go up the chain to their corporate customer service? Or should I just pony up the $500 myself and forget about this?
Thanks in advance for any information.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?To begin with the %26quot;Stripped pan bolt%26quot; is an old trick. I have no doubt that it is stripped as I have had two Quick lube places %26quot;Discover%26quot; stripped pan bolts on two of my own vehicles. (I used to build Funny Car Engines so I am fairly adept at vehicle maintenance) Normally they pull this scam when my wife (who is more mechanically inclined than most lube shop jockeys) takes the car in. Normally they approach with it was like that before we did anything....... My wife has taken the approach that she tells them that I am a mechanic up front and that has stopped the BS. Now on to your delima. Most of the auto parts stores like Autozone or Advance etc. carry a tool to rethread the oilpan drain plug. I would also recommend that you demand to the corporate customer service reps. that they %26quot;PAY FOR%26quot; your vehicle to be repaired however I would not allow them to make the repair themselves. The kit to rethread the oil pan is between 15 and 30 dollars and they will probably want to say it costs 50 - 100 or more and with your current experience do you really want them %26quot;inside%26quot; of your engine. We have had good luck pressuring the Corporate people to make amends more so than the clowns in the shops. By the way we now go to a %26quot;quicky lube%26quot; place that knows both me and my wife by name and they know that I will not take part in their scam. I have even had a Mr. Tire location try to pull the stripped drain bolt ..... until I walked up and put another pan bolt in the pan while they stood there with their mouth hanging open.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?Keep on them, and don't let up. Get the mechanics you have taken it to to put their findings in writing. If the quick lube place continues to give you the run around, call a lawyer. Usually one letter from a lawyer is enough to get places like that to pony up. How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?Good question. First off, unless that was your first oil change, you dont have much of a case. The plug has been in and out plenty of times and the threads get weaker and weaker each oil change. If you were in my shop and that happened, I would have walked you out after we removed the drain plug and showed you the threads. In any case, for customer satisfaction, I would install a two piece self tapping drain plug. No way do you need to replace the pan. The two piece drain plug has one end that self threads into the pan and never comes out again, the other end has a small bolt that gets removed for future oil changes. We have used this alot and never had any problems.How do I get a %26quot;quick lube shop%26quot; to repair an oil leak I suspect they caused?very very good, contact there corporate office and ask to speak to a supervisor and state your case, Don't talk to a drone! talk to a supervisor, that work's 99% of the time if not what's your deductible on your insurance, I use AAA and if I filed a claim they'd be on them like a pit bull on a pork chop! I also have a 54 chevy that has the original drain plug and it doesn't leak, but then again I do my own service cause I don't trust morons working on any of my vehicles
How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?
I got a 1996 Toyota camry. I went to another place for an oil change and they found oil pan threads is pulled and drain plug threads is stripped. They suggested me to bring my car to a repair shop as soon as possible and also they said whoever did the oil change last time is the one responible for those damaged. However, I already moved to another town and it seems little impossible to ask for warranty because I can't bring it to the last shop to fix it. So I decide to bring my car to another repair shop to fix the problem.
How much does it usually cost to re-thread/replace the oil pan and how much to replace a new drain plug? How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?~$20
1.) Go to junk yard
2.) get non-screwed up oil pan
2.) take off old oil pan
3.) put on new oil pan
4.) Oil pan fixed
How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?Find out size of drain hole and buy a retreading kit. I also would buy a plug that has a lever on the end so when u screw it in there u push lever down it has a rubber seal in it. When u push the lever it spreads the rubber out to fit more snugly. I can remember what those plugs are called though. I used that kit and it worked. How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?If the pan and plug threads were stripped already, was the car leaking oil there? It seems more likely they were fine and the place you took your car to this time, not last time, is to blame for the stripped threads.
How much does it usually cost to re-thread/replace the oil pan and how much to replace a new drain plug? How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?~$20
1.) Go to junk yard
2.) get non-screwed up oil pan
2.) take off old oil pan
3.) put on new oil pan
4.) Oil pan fixed
How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?Find out size of drain hole and buy a retreading kit. I also would buy a plug that has a lever on the end so when u screw it in there u push lever down it has a rubber seal in it. When u push the lever it spreads the rubber out to fit more snugly. I can remember what those plugs are called though. I used that kit and it worked. How much does it cost to fix oil pan and drain plug?If the pan and plug threads were stripped already, was the car leaking oil there? It seems more likely they were fine and the place you took your car to this time, not last time, is to blame for the stripped threads.
Can you tell me in detail how and where engine oil of a toyota corolla flows?
My car suddenly stops pumping oil. I cheked everything but all seems o.k. There is enought oil. screen on the oil pan is clean, change new oil pump, cleaned one mechanical device fould stocked, is has a pistonlike device with a spring and oil seems to run through it. I do not know what it is called. Oil do not even reach oil filter. Help Help. Now I am trying to figure out what should I do next. I am trying see other repair man but I have to have understanding of how this things work. Help HelpCan you tell me in detail how and where engine oil of a toyota corolla flows?Oil is picked up by the pump through a sump filter and through the oil filter. From there, through oil galleries in the block and head to the crankshaft and camshaft. Oil is flung in a fog state to the underside of the pistons and through the connecting rod to the piston pin. Oil is also dripped onto the valves. Your oil pump, seals and pressure regulator (the spring thing) would be the first place to check.Can you tell me in detail how and where engine oil of a toyota corolla flows?Send me an email to baratoman4u@yahoo.com. I have my book for the 82 celica, but still same engine or flow problems would be the same. I can get it and scan, send you the info.
You made me curious, so email, and I will look up info for you.Can you tell me in detail how and where engine oil of a toyota corolla flows?yes contact me at hotwheelzfuzzytoolboxx@yahoo.com for more info.
You made me curious, so email, and I will look up info for you.Can you tell me in detail how and where engine oil of a toyota corolla flows?yes contact me at hotwheelzfuzzytoolboxx@yahoo.com for more info.
If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?
This happen on my car when i was changing the oil the screw just broke off and fell in the pan... its a 1990 Olds Cutlass Supreme. any tips on how to pull it out other than pulling the whole engine out.... thanks.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?Where did you break a screw from that it would fall into the oil pan? I can't see that happening unless you dropped it in the oil filler,
Some vehicles have a magnet on the drain plug, but most don't. If it is in the bottom of the oil pan, it probably won't hurt anything, but if you are not sure you can always pull the pan off and remove it. You can do that without pulling the motor in most cars.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?What screw can break with an oil change? Do you mean the drain plug bolt? This is a pretty heavy bolt to just break off. This question makes no sense to me, please give further details about what has happened, until then i would not attempt to start the engine, if the screw is lodge elsewhere other than in the pan, you could destroy the pistons or valves. Are you sure it is in the pan? If so, then you should be OK, and maybe if you install a magnetic drain plug, you may get lucky and catch it with the magnet.
good luck......If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?not sure how you broke a screw on an oil change,but i imagine it's actually in the cylinder head.try to dislodge it by pouring the drain oil back into the filler hole as fast as you can(dont use a funnel, it wont flow enough}.you need a screen of some sort over your catch pan to see if you got it. better yet,get a flexible magnetic probe and search the head that way before using the high volume oil techniqueIf the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?nothing bad should happen. The oil pickup tube that is connected to the oil pump has a screen and that won't let it get sucked up. Try a strong magnet and draw it toward the hole of the drain plug to remove the broken piece. Also, you can purchase a drain plug with a built in magnet for extra protection.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?the oil pump pickup on the engine has a strainer, its not meant to clean the oil, but the holes in it are small enough that nothing can usually get through unless its the size of a grain of sand.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?it would be very difficult for a screw to fall into the oil pan from the top of the motor pull the valve cover, use a magnetic pick up tool, but find that screw before you do anything elsepsd save file female barber
Some vehicles have a magnet on the drain plug, but most don't. If it is in the bottom of the oil pan, it probably won't hurt anything, but if you are not sure you can always pull the pan off and remove it. You can do that without pulling the motor in most cars.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?What screw can break with an oil change? Do you mean the drain plug bolt? This is a pretty heavy bolt to just break off. This question makes no sense to me, please give further details about what has happened, until then i would not attempt to start the engine, if the screw is lodge elsewhere other than in the pan, you could destroy the pistons or valves. Are you sure it is in the pan? If so, then you should be OK, and maybe if you install a magnetic drain plug, you may get lucky and catch it with the magnet.
good luck......If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?not sure how you broke a screw on an oil change,but i imagine it's actually in the cylinder head.try to dislodge it by pouring the drain oil back into the filler hole as fast as you can(dont use a funnel, it wont flow enough}.you need a screen of some sort over your catch pan to see if you got it. better yet,get a flexible magnetic probe and search the head that way before using the high volume oil techniqueIf the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?nothing bad should happen. The oil pickup tube that is connected to the oil pump has a screen and that won't let it get sucked up. Try a strong magnet and draw it toward the hole of the drain plug to remove the broken piece. Also, you can purchase a drain plug with a built in magnet for extra protection.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?the oil pump pickup on the engine has a strainer, its not meant to clean the oil, but the holes in it are small enough that nothing can usually get through unless its the size of a grain of sand.If the screw falls in the oil pan is it bad or is there a magnet on the bottom of the pan?it would be very difficult for a screw to fall into the oil pan from the top of the motor pull the valve cover, use a magnetic pick up tool, but find that screw before you do anything else
Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?
I had one put in by Jiffy Lube two oil changes ago. It was fine for months (5000 miles). Then I had someone else change the oil. He said that these plugs are only good for about 5 changes, then I need a new oil pan. But since he changed it, I have spots on my driveway. Could it be he didn't tighten it enough, for fear of breaking something?
Also, I haven't actually seen this plug. Is it a thread inside a thread or is it just one self tapping thread that gets reseated each time? I dont have ramps to drive up on . Honda Accord 2001.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?No idea, but it sounds like whoever did it the last time is trying to get you to spend money on a new oil pan. Go back to Jiffy Lube and tell them to check it for you. I'm sure they will.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?He/they may have lost the neoprene or brass sealing washer.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?it's just a tapered rethredding plug that when tight and the neopreme washer on it will be as good as the factory plug and shouldn't wear out or leak as long as the gasket is on there.
Also, I haven't actually seen this plug. Is it a thread inside a thread or is it just one self tapping thread that gets reseated each time? I dont have ramps to drive up on . Honda Accord 2001.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?No idea, but it sounds like whoever did it the last time is trying to get you to spend money on a new oil pan. Go back to Jiffy Lube and tell them to check it for you. I'm sure they will.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?He/they may have lost the neoprene or brass sealing washer.Self tapping oil drain plug: How tight can I make it? Will they always leak?it's just a tapered rethredding plug that when tight and the neopreme washer on it will be as good as the factory plug and shouldn't wear out or leak as long as the gasket is on there.
What kind of oil filter should I use for a 1996 Hyundai Elantra? And how many quarts does it take?
I'm having my oil pan changed and I need to know what kind of filter to buy and how many quarts... I know it takes 10w-30 oil... It's a little four cylindar too... Is there a specific kind I need or will any kind for a car do?What kind of oil filter should I use for a 1996 Hyundai Elantra? And how many quarts does it take?Fram is good 4 quarts is enough but why oil pan change?ANY high mileage oil 10w-30What kind of oil filter should I use for a 1996 Hyundai Elantra? And how many quarts does it take?DO NOT BUY FRAM. THEY ARE WEAK AND CHEAPLY MADE.
I recommend the Hyundai Brand Oil filter. They're like $6.00, but they're very high quality. The quality is better than the $10.00 Mobil 1 oil filter. On a website, someone cut a Hyundai Oil filter open and found that the materials inside are high quality.
I highly recommend the Hyundai Brand oil filter. I also recommend Castrol brand of oils if you use conventional type. Since your car is leaking, i recommend conventional oil.
As for quarts, sorry I can't help you.
I recommend the Hyundai Brand Oil filter. They're like $6.00, but they're very high quality. The quality is better than the $10.00 Mobil 1 oil filter. On a website, someone cut a Hyundai Oil filter open and found that the materials inside are high quality.
I highly recommend the Hyundai Brand oil filter. I also recommend Castrol brand of oils if you use conventional type. Since your car is leaking, i recommend conventional oil.
As for quarts, sorry I can't help you.
How hard to change oil pump?
I have a 93 Suburban K1500 with 110,000 miles on a 350. Has low oil pressure and will knock when cold or at idle. Just started doing it, so I think I might be able to save it since the knock is not bad yet and goes away when oil pressure comes up a little. Is it simply a matter of draining the oil, dropping the pan and swapping out the pump? Will the 4wd be in the way?How hard to change oil pump?it sounds like your pickup screen on the oil pump is clogged up. you could have a flush done on the enging and see if that helps, but if you have to drop the oil pan to clean the pickup you might as well change the pump as well. all in all about 3 hours to change the pump. the 4 wheel drive does not add much more difficulty to the job.How hard to change oil pump?A two wheel drive would not be to bad, It is just has you stated. You going to hate having a four wheeler while your under there. Cause it is not going to be easy at all.That dang diff. is right in the way.How hard to change oil pump?jack that sucker up on cherry picker remove the motor mount bolts
drop the pan and replace the oil pump with new shaft and screen
since you got alot mileage ask for a high volume pump this will help the oil pressure too
dont get the high out put pressure pump =blow by on rings
it should take ya about 4 hrs to do by hand tools on the ground
ps dont try running the oil treatmentHow hard to change oil pump?yes the 4wd differential will be in the way .
drop the pan and replace the oil pump with new shaft and screen
since you got alot mileage ask for a high volume pump this will help the oil pressure too
dont get the high out put pressure pump =blow by on rings
it should take ya about 4 hrs to do by hand tools on the ground
ps dont try running the oil treatmentHow hard to change oil pump?yes the 4wd differential will be in the way .
How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?
It's a 2008 Mazda6. Is this something I'll be able to wait for at the dealer? Or should I drop it off for the day? Or is it a really big job that will require me to leave it overnight? It seems like it should be a small job, but someone told me they may have to pull the engine out to do it. Not sure if that's true or not. Any thoughts?How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?I doubt they will have to pull the engine completely out of the car, but it is possible that it will have to be lifted up off the motor mounts to get working clearance between the oil pan and the frame.
If the mechanic doesn't run into other problems, the job should only take a couple of hours, but it's probably better to give them a full day so the shop can properly schedule and coordinate the mechanic's time.How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?it shouldn't take long, i had don't some in less that 15 mins including torquing all the bolts, not sore if they will have to take out the motor fir a masda but wouldn't think so, Hope this helps :)How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?Takes about 15mins and the engine doesn't have to be pulledHow long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?for a mechanic who knows what he is doing, it will only take 20 minutes maximum to remove and install it back; that include filling the engine with oil.
NO NEED TO REMOVE ENTIRE ENGINE.
JUST THE %26quot;OIL PAN%26quot; ALONEHow long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?I don't think it's necessary to pull the engine, but it'll take about two hours at least.How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?no you don,t need to pull the engine.if they know what they are doing then all they will need to do is raise the engine. if they are any kind of mechanic you should have your car back within a day.
If the mechanic doesn't run into other problems, the job should only take a couple of hours, but it's probably better to give them a full day so the shop can properly schedule and coordinate the mechanic's time.How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?it shouldn't take long, i had don't some in less that 15 mins including torquing all the bolts, not sore if they will have to take out the motor fir a masda but wouldn't think so, Hope this helps :)How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?Takes about 15mins and the engine doesn't have to be pulledHow long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?for a mechanic who knows what he is doing, it will only take 20 minutes maximum to remove and install it back; that include filling the engine with oil.
NO NEED TO REMOVE ENTIRE ENGINE.
JUST THE %26quot;OIL PAN%26quot; ALONEHow long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?I don't think it's necessary to pull the engine, but it'll take about two hours at least.How long would it take to get the oil pan gasket changed in my car?no you don,t need to pull the engine.if they know what they are doing then all they will need to do is raise the engine. if they are any kind of mechanic you should have your car back within a day.
Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?
1998 Toyota V6 with 150,000 miles had the oil light come on. No abnormal engine noises were heard while driving to repair facility. (or ever for that matter) Tests by mechanic concluded that the pump is failing at high temperatures. In the process of taking things apart, the mechanic found %26quot;aluminum and brass particles in the oil pan%26quot;.
Since the pan has never been removed before, is there a quantity of particles that would be expected?
Where would the brass particles come from?
Recommendations?
Background: Car has been reasonably well maintained with routine oil changes at a Toytoa dealership.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?brass is bad can only come from bearings youre time with this engine is limited best bet is to have new bearings rolled in they can do this with oil pan off it mite give you a few more years good luckMetal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?metal particles in the oil pan are a big problem.if they move around your bottom end they will chew on everything. the right amount is nearly zero. now if its not too late you can try a magnetic oil drain plug to keep the stuff from circulating, and obviously make sure the oil pump is working.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?Send in an oil sample from your engine and the oil analysis results will tell you what's been wearing abnormally, if anything, in your engine. Switching to a full synthetic oil like Mobil One will reduce the engine wear and extend the life of the engine:
http://www.testoil.com/?referrer=google%26amp;
http://www.mobiloil.comMetal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?A handfull of small flakes are usually on my magnetic drain plug when I change the oil. The brass is from bearings, which is a bad sign. You have done major damage to your engine. If it still runs then drive keep driving it, but don't ever drive with the oil light on, EVER.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?oil pump is a positive displacement gear pump each gear spins on an axis the brass is from the bushings ...metal particles are not normal ...indication of metal to metal wear
my recommendation would be to flush the oil system..use cheap oil run it about a half hour and drain....refill with oil of choice I am assuming that they changed the pump and reinstalled the pan...right?...ask the shop if they use a lab for oil analysis if so ..your next 3 or 4 oil changes a sample should be sent to the lab results will tell you if you have anything else going on in therehide music player on myspace domain names
Since the pan has never been removed before, is there a quantity of particles that would be expected?
Where would the brass particles come from?
Recommendations?
Background: Car has been reasonably well maintained with routine oil changes at a Toytoa dealership.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?brass is bad can only come from bearings youre time with this engine is limited best bet is to have new bearings rolled in they can do this with oil pan off it mite give you a few more years good luckMetal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?metal particles in the oil pan are a big problem.if they move around your bottom end they will chew on everything. the right amount is nearly zero. now if its not too late you can try a magnetic oil drain plug to keep the stuff from circulating, and obviously make sure the oil pump is working.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?Send in an oil sample from your engine and the oil analysis results will tell you what's been wearing abnormally, if anything, in your engine. Switching to a full synthetic oil like Mobil One will reduce the engine wear and extend the life of the engine:
http://www.testoil.com/?referrer=google%26amp;
http://www.mobiloil.comMetal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?A handfull of small flakes are usually on my magnetic drain plug when I change the oil. The brass is from bearings, which is a bad sign. You have done major damage to your engine. If it still runs then drive keep driving it, but don't ever drive with the oil light on, EVER.Metal particles in the oil pan? How much is too much?oil pump is a positive displacement gear pump each gear spins on an axis the brass is from the bushings ...metal particles are not normal ...indication of metal to metal wear
my recommendation would be to flush the oil system..use cheap oil run it about a half hour and drain....refill with oil of choice I am assuming that they changed the pump and reinstalled the pan...right?...ask the shop if they use a lab for oil analysis if so ..your next 3 or 4 oil changes a sample should be sent to the lab results will tell you if you have anything else going on in there
1988 toyota forerunner oil pan problem?
well heres how it works 4 days ago i bought a used 1988 toyota forerunner everything worked out had a lil problem with the ignition wire on the start but got it fixed anyways i whent down to auto zone bought oil filter fuel filter and air filter and oil so i change the oil and the filter what i did wrong is put 5 quarts in the engine now i did not know that this thing takes less then 4 i assumed since it was a truck it would be quite a bit like other trucks i changed oil on anyways so i go to sleep (forgetting to check the dipstick cause i was tired) i start her up the next morning (still forgetting to check the dipstick) and drive off i get a block or 2 when i notice the gears are sticking and it bumps when it changes gears now im thinking **** i musta put to much oil in it so i drive back home get under there pop the drain screw put a funil and a court of oil under there and at first everything is fine the oil drains out up and till about a court then just stops for no reason so i check the dipstick and ever after that it says theres a lil much in the engine my first has the same truck except 3 years newer so i call him up hes got the same engine and he says his takes 4.5 courts so im thinking i have 4 in mine now that she be alright on the oil thing but i want to know how i put 4 courts of something in and only get one out (before anyone asks when i drained the oil before i changed it it was from the oil pan not the tranny pan and also i stuck the oil in the right place under the cap that says oil on the engine) any help would be nice cause this makes no sense to me only thing i can think of theres a bunch of oily sludge blocknig it1988 toyota forerunner oil pan problem?That's weird.
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Maybe you doubled up on the oil filter gasket and the oil leaked out while the engine was running.1988 toyota forerunner oil pan problem?It sounds like you are not comfortable with your knowledge and ability to perform the maintenance And that is O.K.! I would let a mechanic or someone more experienced look at it and show you what they are doing.
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Maybe you doubled up on the oil filter gasket and the oil leaked out while the engine was running.1988 toyota forerunner oil pan problem?It sounds like you are not comfortable with your knowledge and ability to perform the maintenance And that is O.K.! I would let a mechanic or someone more experienced look at it and show you what they are doing.
How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?
Ok my daily driver is a 1993 Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4. It has 293,000 miles. My oil pressure is fine when I start it but after about 10 minutes it runs very low. I am going to replace the pump simply because, even though it might not be the main problem, I know it probably needs it anyway. Any suggestions would be great. Do I just need to remove the oil pan, or is there more to it? ThanksHow do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?I agree. 20-W50.
The oil pan needs a significant amount of clearance to be removed.
If yours is four wheel drive, it's going to be a real challenge.How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?Yes, you do have to remove the oil pan...if there isn't enough clearance between the pan and crossmember (at least 4 inches) the engine has to be lifted to give the necessary clearance. It's better to let a shop do it, they have the equipment to get it done right...How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?yea,you need to drop the oil pan and i think theres 2 or 4 bolts has to come out and the pump comes out,along with the pick-up screen.the pick-up tube pulls right out of the pump,but make sure the screen is straight down to the oil,when you install it in the other pump.make sure you fill the new pump with petroleum jelly,before you install it,so it wont be sucking air,then clean out the pan and use a new gasket and install the pan,and put new oil and filter in it,and your good to go.its not hard,just time consuming.How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?You can put all the pumps you want but it won't stop the thermal expansion on the main and rod bearings that get oiled from the pump first. your oil pressure switch is in the block at the top of the motor that gets oil pressure last, when the mains get hot all the oil pours out between the bearings and crankshaft causing a loss of pressure at the end of the oiling system. short of a rebuild, I would try a straight weight
oil like straight 40w or 50w depending on where you live and
what season of the year it is. straight weight oil stays thicker than milti viscosity oil and might help, and an oil change to try first is a lot easer than an oil pump changeHow do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?remove the oil pan and you should see it hanging there, unbolt it and install the new one, also it helps if you take the cover off the new pump so you can see the pump gears and put some grease in the gears and button it back up as this helps the pump pick up oil quicker on the first start-up.
The oil pan needs a significant amount of clearance to be removed.
If yours is four wheel drive, it's going to be a real challenge.How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?Yes, you do have to remove the oil pan...if there isn't enough clearance between the pan and crossmember (at least 4 inches) the engine has to be lifted to give the necessary clearance. It's better to let a shop do it, they have the equipment to get it done right...How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?yea,you need to drop the oil pan and i think theres 2 or 4 bolts has to come out and the pump comes out,along with the pick-up screen.the pick-up tube pulls right out of the pump,but make sure the screen is straight down to the oil,when you install it in the other pump.make sure you fill the new pump with petroleum jelly,before you install it,so it wont be sucking air,then clean out the pan and use a new gasket and install the pan,and put new oil and filter in it,and your good to go.its not hard,just time consuming.How do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?You can put all the pumps you want but it won't stop the thermal expansion on the main and rod bearings that get oiled from the pump first. your oil pressure switch is in the block at the top of the motor that gets oil pressure last, when the mains get hot all the oil pours out between the bearings and crankshaft causing a loss of pressure at the end of the oiling system. short of a rebuild, I would try a straight weight
oil like straight 40w or 50w depending on where you live and
what season of the year it is. straight weight oil stays thicker than milti viscosity oil and might help, and an oil change to try first is a lot easer than an oil pump changeHow do I change the oil pump on my 1993 Chevrolet 2500 Suburban?remove the oil pan and you should see it hanging there, unbolt it and install the new one, also it helps if you take the cover off the new pump so you can see the pump gears and put some grease in the gears and button it back up as this helps the pump pick up oil quicker on the first start-up.
How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?
I have a 1985 Trans am. Rebuilding the car, and tuning it up. I went to change the oil in the enigine, and someone had stipped the head of the drain plug? I have tried heating it with a propane tourch, and using vice scripts, and I just strip it more. Any suggestion?How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?I had the same problem with my truck and used a socket called gator-grip. It worked for me, not sure if it will for you. Even if it doesn't work for you it's pretty handy to have around. I've used mine a few times for other things.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?Vise Grips should work nicely. Once you do get it out by a new plug and gasket. It should only cost about $5.00.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?tap it on the end good with a hammer, try a small size pipe wrench. make sure your turning it lefty loosy.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?they make a soket to get stripped bolets out they ant much and work real goodHow do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?you can spot weld a nut on it that will bring it out,i have done that a few times,they will come out like that ,i run across that a lot ,good luck,How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?Tap a hole(drill slight depth) in the center of the head of the bolt. Get a tool called and %26quot;easy out%26quot; Looks like a drill bit but the spiral is reverse so when you turn the bolt to go out the bit wants to dig deeper in the pilot hole you tapped. When you are ready to use the easy out bit use a hammer to seat it than go from there. Good luckHow do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?Get a small to medium chisel and hammer a notch in the edge of the stripped bolt. . Once you have the notch formed, stop and dull the point on the chisel so it won't cut a piece off, but the force will transmit into the bolt and loosen it. Hammer it counter clockwise and replace.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?try using a pipe wrench on it. that should bring it, unless the threads are stripped. after you get it out, put a self tapping plug in it.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?suggest that there is an adjustable socket on the market now that tightens around the head of the bolt as you unscrew the bolt. The harder you pull to loosen the plug,the more the socket grabs the head of the bolt.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?you can also TAP a 12 point socket over the damaged head and try using a ratchet to remove it. just dont get carried away with the hammer.How do I remove a oil pan plug when the head is stripped?Not that it applies to you, but it is wonderful how many times I have had to think carefully about which way to turn a nut or bolt when I am upside down under the car or under the hood. Vise grips of the right sort should do the job without any problem whatsoever. wondering if you are trying the right plug?
push comes to shove, get one of those gizmos that let you pump the old oil out via the dipstick tube.
push comes to shove, get one of those gizmos that let you pump the old oil out via the dipstick tube.
How do I change the oil in a 1997 Geo Tracker 4 door?
I see s screw for what I believe is the oil pan about three-quarters of the way forward on the passenger side. I need to know if this is actually the oil pan. It is a short bolt that is opened with a square socket. The housing for the bolt is somewhat dome-shaped. I looked throughly for another bolt that may have been the oil pan, but could not find one. I'm trying to make sure I didn't drain the wrong fluid. Thanks!How do I change the oil in a 1997 Geo Tracker 4 door?don't listen to him yes that should be the one just start opening it and if black oil starts coming out that is it you also need to find the oil filter and change that tooHow do I change the oil in a 1997 Geo Tracker 4 door?Just simply open your hood and take the spark plug cabels off and then reorder them backwards that should take care of any future problems with your car.
1994 Pontiac Firebird, How can I change the oil pump.?
How can I change the oil pump? I know how to get the oil pan off but the book states that you have to take off the flywheel too? Per the car manual it also states that you have to lift the engine out to change it. Is this so? Can't I change it with out doing all of that? I Would like to do the job my self. But I never have changed a oil pump before.1994 Pontiac Firebird, How can I change the oil pump.?The reason the book says to remove the flywheel is because you will not be able to raise the engine high enough to remove the oil pan.If the transmission and flywheel are out of the way the pan will be able to be removed. This is not a do it yourself job. You will either have to remove trans. and flywheel or remove engine1994 Pontiac Firebird, How can I change the oil pump.?If the book says you have to remove the flywheel, then either the transmission has to come out or the engine. I'd take it to a shop, this is not really a do it yourself first timer doing an oil pump kind of job, it's a little more involved and special knowledge is needed.1994 Pontiac Firebird, How can I change the oil pump.?You will have to remove the engine to get the oil pan off to get to the oil pump. You didn't state what size engine so I can't get too specific.letter in sanskrit make up for skin tone
How much should it cost to get a oil pan gasket replaced on my Sebring?
I have a 2001 Chrysler Sebring. 2.7 V6 engine. Just had a guy find that my oil filter was not tight when I got the oil changed at a %26quot;quick lube%26quot; place. He also found that my oil pan is leaking too. About how much should it cost to get this fixed?How much should it cost to get a oil pan gasket replaced on my Sebring?keep this in mind you're oil pan gasket almost never leaks because the oil level should be just enough below the edge of the pan and its never really full to the top so get a second opinionHow much should it cost to get a oil pan gasket replaced on my Sebring?if your fairly mechanical,check the bolts on the pan,they may just be loose.check to make sure what they should be torqued at.
Where is the oil pan located on my car?
I have a 99 Olds Aurora I need to change the oil but not sure where the pan is...I see the filter. I just dont want to end up draining the transmission or something stupid like that. And yes, I know how to change the oil just need a little help locating the pan... ThanksWhere is the oil pan located on my car?The oil pan is under the engine. The transmission pan is under the transmission.Where is the oil pan located on my car?It's located on the very bottom of your engine right underneath the crankshaft.Where is the oil pan located on my car?you can,t get them mixed up.the oil pan is dished out deeper then the transmission pan. the transmission pan is more flatter then the oil pan. besides the transmission pan don,t have a drain pan.Where is the oil pan located on my car?and the plug faces the front of the car
Breaking an oil pan nut loose?
i've spent the last 20 minutes under my chevy blazer trying to break this nut loose and i can't get it at all. i spent like 60 bucks on supplies to get my oils changed so i can't just take it in and someone else do it. any ideas on how to bust it loose?Breaking an oil pan nut loose?1 have you striped it? try vise grips...make sure you get um just right,,,may take several tries
2 are you turning in correct direction ??? [righty,,tighty,,,,lefty,,,loosey]Breaking an oil pan nut loose?If you haven't stripped it then there are a couple things that you can do
1) get a longer wrench, more length=more leverage.
2) spray some WD-40 on it and let it soak a while and try again.
If you have stripped it I would use some channel locks to turn it.Breaking an oil pan nut loose?watch this video for your answer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRJGd3p2tcQ%26amp;feature=channel_pageBreaking an oil pan nut loose?Yup, it is frozen up and needs some penetrating lube or liquid wrench to unstick it. WD-40 does ok, but liquid wrench and penetrating lube is made to unstick tough bolts and unstick locks and other mechanical items.
Spray the stuff on and let soak in for about 10-20 minutes and then you should be able to turn it.
Also using a torque wrench is better than a regular wrench as it helps to avoid stripping the head of the bolt or from breaking it off.
If your bolt head is stripped then vice grips are best, but make sure you buy a new bolt or next time you change the oil, it will be really impossible to get it off again.
2 are you turning in correct direction ??? [righty,,tighty,,,,lefty,,,loosey]Breaking an oil pan nut loose?If you haven't stripped it then there are a couple things that you can do
1) get a longer wrench, more length=more leverage.
2) spray some WD-40 on it and let it soak a while and try again.
If you have stripped it I would use some channel locks to turn it.Breaking an oil pan nut loose?watch this video for your answer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRJGd3p2tcQ%26amp;feature=channel_pageBreaking an oil pan nut loose?Yup, it is frozen up and needs some penetrating lube or liquid wrench to unstick it. WD-40 does ok, but liquid wrench and penetrating lube is made to unstick tough bolts and unstick locks and other mechanical items.
Spray the stuff on and let soak in for about 10-20 minutes and then you should be able to turn it.
Also using a torque wrench is better than a regular wrench as it helps to avoid stripping the head of the bolt or from breaking it off.
If your bolt head is stripped then vice grips are best, but make sure you buy a new bolt or next time you change the oil, it will be really impossible to get it off again.
How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqu
How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a technique issue? I have
been taking my 2002 Hyundai (115,000 miles) to a dealership for oil changes over the past 6 years and am told stripping is a
normal occurrence with multiple oil changes. I now need a very expensive new oil pan. Help me understand what has happened.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquNo this is not a normal occurrence. The dealership tightened the plug too tight and stripped it. You could retap the hole and use a bigger drain plug. Or retap the hole and try the same plug. Either way is cheaper than paying the same morons that stripped it to put in a new oil pan, which you dont need.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquOne time I was told by an instant oil change place that the hole was stripped and they had gotten the bolt back in, but it would not be able to be taken out again, or if it could be taken out again it would be impossible to get it back in, and tried to get me to buy something expensive (I don't even remember if it was a bolt or what, but it was a lot). I took it somewhere else for the next oil change and they said nothing about it and I never again had a problem. At the time the car was about 20 years old and had endured regular oil changes. My next car lived to be 15, and my current car is 13, with regular oil changes and never a bolt stripping problem. One would hope a dealership would be a little less shady than an instant place but maybe they are making it up to to try and get your money, can you get a second opinion?How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqui would not concider it normal.
if it's stripped it's because it was either put in on an angle or tightened to much and stripped that way.
while it's never happened to me (because i have never taken it anywhere but home to be changed) i would think that the hole that's stripped could be enlarged and an enlarged bolt put into the new threads. ask around i do know that oil pans (for what ever reason i don't know) are excessively expensive. so expensive that I've seen repair shops ask if you want a used one instead. (not for me)
my car is now 15 years old and the oil is changed about every 3,000 miles has 140,000 miles and never once had a stripped bolt.
the places that have done that just don't want to take the blame for what's happened to yours.
I'd start taking it else where.
good luck to yaHow common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqutake it to the dealer that did all your oil changes.bring a receipt from your last oil change.they ruined your threads,probably by using an impact gun.because its faster.take a picture of buddy using an impact to tighten it if you can.charge them for any oil stains in your driveway. if they give you a hard time call(email) the c.e.o. of that make of car.you should never have to replace an oil pan because of oil changes .thats pure bull.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquIt's very common. It's just like stripping the screw of any piece of furniture or item in your house. Mine's been stripped for at least a decade. Never bothered to change it. It leaks enough to leave ugly stains so I lay down cardboard in my garage, but it doesn't leak enough to cause much more concern than that.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquNo, this is not normal wear. We have a thousand car fleet with many cars serviced every month and half on mileage and never had this problem unless our techs overtightened.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqunot normal, there is a torque for the drain plug. try usu a 6 point socket or wrench to break it loose.
been taking my 2002 Hyundai (115,000 miles) to a dealership for oil changes over the past 6 years and am told stripping is a
normal occurrence with multiple oil changes. I now need a very expensive new oil pan. Help me understand what has happened.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquNo this is not a normal occurrence. The dealership tightened the plug too tight and stripped it. You could retap the hole and use a bigger drain plug. Or retap the hole and try the same plug. Either way is cheaper than paying the same morons that stripped it to put in a new oil pan, which you dont need.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquOne time I was told by an instant oil change place that the hole was stripped and they had gotten the bolt back in, but it would not be able to be taken out again, or if it could be taken out again it would be impossible to get it back in, and tried to get me to buy something expensive (I don't even remember if it was a bolt or what, but it was a lot). I took it somewhere else for the next oil change and they said nothing about it and I never again had a problem. At the time the car was about 20 years old and had endured regular oil changes. My next car lived to be 15, and my current car is 13, with regular oil changes and never a bolt stripping problem. One would hope a dealership would be a little less shady than an instant place but maybe they are making it up to to try and get your money, can you get a second opinion?How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqui would not concider it normal.
if it's stripped it's because it was either put in on an angle or tightened to much and stripped that way.
while it's never happened to me (because i have never taken it anywhere but home to be changed) i would think that the hole that's stripped could be enlarged and an enlarged bolt put into the new threads. ask around i do know that oil pans (for what ever reason i don't know) are excessively expensive. so expensive that I've seen repair shops ask if you want a used one instead. (not for me)
my car is now 15 years old and the oil is changed about every 3,000 miles has 140,000 miles and never once had a stripped bolt.
the places that have done that just don't want to take the blame for what's happened to yours.
I'd start taking it else where.
good luck to yaHow common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqutake it to the dealer that did all your oil changes.bring a receipt from your last oil change.they ruined your threads,probably by using an impact gun.because its faster.take a picture of buddy using an impact to tighten it if you can.charge them for any oil stains in your driveway. if they give you a hard time call(email) the c.e.o. of that make of car.you should never have to replace an oil pan because of oil changes .thats pure bull.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquIt's very common. It's just like stripping the screw of any piece of furniture or item in your house. Mine's been stripped for at least a decade. Never bothered to change it. It leaks enough to leave ugly stains so I lay down cardboard in my garage, but it doesn't leak enough to cause much more concern than that.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniquNo, this is not normal wear. We have a thousand car fleet with many cars serviced every month and half on mileage and never had this problem unless our techs overtightened.How common is it for the bolt in the oil pan to be stripped? Is this normal wear and tear issue or a techniqunot normal, there is a torque for the drain plug. try usu a 6 point socket or wrench to break it loose.
I wanted to change the oil on my 2005 ford focus zx4 but i cant find the oil drip pan can anyone tell me where?
it would be located and what to look for i know i'm suppose to loosen a bolt or something but how will i know which one does it look different?I wanted to change the oil on my 2005 ford focus zx4 but i cant find the oil drip pan can anyone tell me where?No offense but if you can't figure out what plug to remove for an oil change, you have no business doing it. Take it to a shop and have it done correctly. It isn't that expensive. I wanted to change the oil on my 2005 ford focus zx4 but i cant find the oil drip pan can anyone tell me where?It would be called a drain plug. It is a large bolt on the back or bottom of the oil pan. If you do not know what the oil pan is PLEASE go to a mechanic.I wanted to change the oil on my 2005 ford focus zx4 but i cant find the oil drip pan can anyone tell me where?On the bottom of the engine...its just a bolt and isn't exactly rocket science. Get under the car and you should see it pretty easily. Warm the engine first then loosen it with a spanner then your fingers but push in as you loosen it. Then when it's undone pull it away quickly or you'll get a sleeve full of oil. Change the oil filter at the same time....if you can find itbig hair big brother myspace
I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?
The guy topped off all of my fluids. On the receipt under comments he wrote:
%26quot;Massive leaks everywhere. Remain seal, oil pan, power steering. Engine oil leak noted.%26quot;
I don't know what that means. Will it cost a lot to get those things patched up so they stop leaking? He said there was about 1/4 of oil left so he didn't give me an oil change; he said he would give it an hour before it was down to 1/4 again. I have no idea how this could've happened. I am clueless about cars, my parents are very unhelpful, and none of my friends can help either.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Take your car to another mechanic for a second opinion. If the second opinion concurs with the first, you could be looking at several thousand dollars of repairs. What is the make, model and year of the car? You may want to take it to the dealer for the second opinion since they specialize in your car, but don't get the work done at the dealer because they usually overcharge for work.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?You definitely need a second opinion. Unfortunately, even in this day and age, women still get taken advantage of. Try finding out if there is a high school/community college with an auto shop program, they are not out for profit.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Go to an auto parts store and ask them for a can of stop leak for the engine oil.Put it in and let it work for a week and check it out again.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Most likely they noted this so if your engine locked up or your power steering stopped working, they were covered by telling you about the leaks.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Take u r vehicle to a real mechanic b 4 doing anythingI took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?They could be saying that to try to bring you back for more work done to your car. That's how some places suck the money out of you.
Take your car to someone else and have them do a %26quot;check up%26quot; on your car, but don't tell them about the %26quot;massive leaks%26quot; Just tell them that you think you have a small leak of some kind, and let them look and see what they tell you.. if they say the same thing about the %26quot;massive%26quot; leaks, then you might wanna get those leaks fixed.. if not, then just keep an eye on your oil level and see for yourself if the oil level drops any.
%26quot;Massive leaks everywhere. Remain seal, oil pan, power steering. Engine oil leak noted.%26quot;
I don't know what that means. Will it cost a lot to get those things patched up so they stop leaking? He said there was about 1/4 of oil left so he didn't give me an oil change; he said he would give it an hour before it was down to 1/4 again. I have no idea how this could've happened. I am clueless about cars, my parents are very unhelpful, and none of my friends can help either.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Take your car to another mechanic for a second opinion. If the second opinion concurs with the first, you could be looking at several thousand dollars of repairs. What is the make, model and year of the car? You may want to take it to the dealer for the second opinion since they specialize in your car, but don't get the work done at the dealer because they usually overcharge for work.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?You definitely need a second opinion. Unfortunately, even in this day and age, women still get taken advantage of. Try finding out if there is a high school/community college with an auto shop program, they are not out for profit.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Go to an auto parts store and ask them for a can of stop leak for the engine oil.Put it in and let it work for a week and check it out again.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Most likely they noted this so if your engine locked up or your power steering stopped working, they were covered by telling you about the leaks.I took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?Take u r vehicle to a real mechanic b 4 doing anythingI took my car to get an oil change and was told I had fluids leaking everywhere. Now what do I do?They could be saying that to try to bring you back for more work done to your car. That's how some places suck the money out of you.
Take your car to someone else and have them do a %26quot;check up%26quot; on your car, but don't tell them about the %26quot;massive leaks%26quot; Just tell them that you think you have a small leak of some kind, and let them look and see what they tell you.. if they say the same thing about the %26quot;massive%26quot; leaks, then you might wanna get those leaks fixed.. if not, then just keep an eye on your oil level and see for yourself if the oil level drops any.
I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?
im trying to do an oil change on my old school benz and, i stripped the nut that drains the oil. i tried those wrenches that they have at sears to remove stripped nuts, but they only stripped it more. any suggestions? please help, time is of the essence!I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?If there's anything left to grip get your hands on a small 8%26quot; Ridgid Brand pipe wrench or large Vice Grip pliers. If your lucky any auto parts store will have a replacement oil pan drain plug. A plug from your Benz dealer would be better. When you install the new plug bare in mind that the hex nowadays is always a metric size.
If all else fails center punch the pan bolt and drill a large hole in it and get your hands on the largest screw extractor you can and reverse it out. Thank the last SOB that over tightened your oil pan drain bolt.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Vicegrips. But if the bolt is stripped so badly that those damaged-bolt-removers can't get it off, I wouldn't put a lot of faith in vicegrips either. I think you're going to be looking at replacing the entire oil pan. You'll need to undo all the bolts that hold it to the engine and pull it off. With it being full of oil still, the job will be messy as hell. You'll need a new oil pan gasket as well when you put the new pan on.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?you can get a kit called a bolt extracter kit ive got a set never had any probsI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Vise grips are a life saver. Just be sure to lock them down as tight as you can possibly get them. Then I try to pull down on them as I twist the bolt. Hopefully it will catch and you can get it out. Now the problem will be getting it back in. With the threads stripped, you will have damage on the oil pan too.
Do you get another oil pan, or try drilling it out and using a tap and increasing the bolt to a larger size? I don't think that a heli-coil will work in this case. good luck.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?get a pair of vise grip locking pliers and lock them on the bolt as tight as you can and then smack the bottom of them with a hammer just make sure you are loosing and not tighteningI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?visegripsI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?vicegrips and a screwdriver prying out as you turn with the vicegrips and after you get it out go to the parts store and get a self tapping drain plug.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?slap a set of vice grips on it dude. that should workI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Best solution, buy new oil pan and oil pan gasket or try this:
get a dremmel or such and use the metel cutting wheel.
Carefully cut a slot across the nut, then use a flat head screw driver to take out he nut.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?try vice grips like everyone else has said.If that doesn't work try using drilling a little hole in it a ways and then use an easy out. And of course then you will have to get a new drain plug, but you will get it out.
If all else fails center punch the pan bolt and drill a large hole in it and get your hands on the largest screw extractor you can and reverse it out. Thank the last SOB that over tightened your oil pan drain bolt.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Vicegrips. But if the bolt is stripped so badly that those damaged-bolt-removers can't get it off, I wouldn't put a lot of faith in vicegrips either. I think you're going to be looking at replacing the entire oil pan. You'll need to undo all the bolts that hold it to the engine and pull it off. With it being full of oil still, the job will be messy as hell. You'll need a new oil pan gasket as well when you put the new pan on.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?you can get a kit called a bolt extracter kit ive got a set never had any probsI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Vise grips are a life saver. Just be sure to lock them down as tight as you can possibly get them. Then I try to pull down on them as I twist the bolt. Hopefully it will catch and you can get it out. Now the problem will be getting it back in. With the threads stripped, you will have damage on the oil pan too.
Do you get another oil pan, or try drilling it out and using a tap and increasing the bolt to a larger size? I don't think that a heli-coil will work in this case. good luck.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?get a pair of vise grip locking pliers and lock them on the bolt as tight as you can and then smack the bottom of them with a hammer just make sure you are loosing and not tighteningI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?visegripsI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?vicegrips and a screwdriver prying out as you turn with the vicegrips and after you get it out go to the parts store and get a self tapping drain plug.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?slap a set of vice grips on it dude. that should workI stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?Best solution, buy new oil pan and oil pan gasket or try this:
get a dremmel or such and use the metel cutting wheel.
Carefully cut a slot across the nut, then use a flat head screw driver to take out he nut.I stripped the nut to drain my oil pan. how to get it off?try vice grips like everyone else has said.If that doesn't work try using drilling a little hole in it a ways and then use an easy out. And of course then you will have to get a new drain plug, but you will get it out.
89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?
Went to get an oil change,they told me the pan is in bad shape,didn't change the oil said that might make the situation worse.They told me the same thing a year ago,changed oil once since then. It loses a quart about every 3 months.It has 175k on it and runs great and is in good shape overall.does anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to replace the pan,and does anyone in northeast mass.(lowell,ma.)who does this type of work and wouldn't rip me off.any answers would be appreciated.i love this car. ford girl you there?89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?OPTION 1: Repair the leak.
You seem to be looking for an inexpensive way out or quick fix and if that is the case ...
If you can locate the leak and it is not huge, drain the oil, grab a tube of JB Weld, wire brush the area and apply the JB Weld to the area, allow it to dry, give it a quick spray with tremclad or any rust paint, replace your oil and you are laughing :)
This is a quick fix, and will not stop the corrosion from continuing but the JB Weld will outlast the rest of the pan :)
OPTION 2: Replace the Pan
The most expensive oil pan for a 89 town car that I can find locally has a retail price of $90 complete with pan gasket and oil plug gasket.
If the repair shop needs more than 2 hours to install it, they need to buy themselves some proper equipment.
This talk of three and four hours is insane ... you only have to let the motor mounts go and raise the engine a few inches to give you the needed clearance to remove the pan.
On a normal car without obstructions, and in a shop environment with the proper tools and equipment, this is a 45-60 minute job at worst.
Releasing the motor mounts and raising the engine a few inches might take 30-40 minutes at worst and about 10 minutes to put them back in if you have a engine comparment lift.
That simply does not take 2 - 3 hours of additional time.
You should be able to have a new oil pan installed for $180 Best Case - $250 Worst Case89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?unfortunately, you might have to pull the motor out/drop the front crossbar to change it, depending on which end has the oil sump. You'd better check what goes with the job, but STOP putting oil on the road, you'll kill someone!!!!!!!89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?You can get a replacment pan from any wrecking yard for about 15 bucks. you can also get a new after market one from any autoparts store. As long as it's not a double sump pan it's pretty easy to change out. most shops should only charge around an hour of labor to do the job plus the cost of an oil change. if you picked up the pan your self, then paid someone to do it, you would be looking about 130 to 160 for the whole job. this should also include the price of the gasket for the oil pan. check out cartalk.com for reomened shops in your area. Maybe you could even take it to tom and ray there is Mass.. not sure how far you are from Cambridge.89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?That car does have a double sump oil pan. The crossmember is not removable.
It is possible to replace the pan without completely removing the engine. The motor mounts are disconnected, the engine raised as far as possible. Then, a good mechanic can unbolt the oil pump and drop it into the pan. Then, the pan can be removed from the car.
Most shops will charge a lot more than 1 hour.
3 to 4 hours would be more like it.89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?double sump triple sump cant unbolt the cross member? who cares?.......changing your oil will not effect the oil loss from your pan...ford oil pans constantly rust in the late 80s and early 90s because of low quality metal...we understand u love your car but its time to let go....175,000 miles?..sell it and buy a new one...the price of this repair is to great...drive it or sell it but don't waste your hard earned money replacing that pan......we did one last month total bill for new pan $675.43 i tried to talk this guy out of this repair,but he wanted it done .....6 weeks later.....car had other unrelated issues and he decided to sell it......he could have saved 700.00 ...so think about it first
You seem to be looking for an inexpensive way out or quick fix and if that is the case ...
If you can locate the leak and it is not huge, drain the oil, grab a tube of JB Weld, wire brush the area and apply the JB Weld to the area, allow it to dry, give it a quick spray with tremclad or any rust paint, replace your oil and you are laughing :)
This is a quick fix, and will not stop the corrosion from continuing but the JB Weld will outlast the rest of the pan :)
OPTION 2: Replace the Pan
The most expensive oil pan for a 89 town car that I can find locally has a retail price of $90 complete with pan gasket and oil plug gasket.
If the repair shop needs more than 2 hours to install it, they need to buy themselves some proper equipment.
This talk of three and four hours is insane ... you only have to let the motor mounts go and raise the engine a few inches to give you the needed clearance to remove the pan.
On a normal car without obstructions, and in a shop environment with the proper tools and equipment, this is a 45-60 minute job at worst.
Releasing the motor mounts and raising the engine a few inches might take 30-40 minutes at worst and about 10 minutes to put them back in if you have a engine comparment lift.
That simply does not take 2 - 3 hours of additional time.
You should be able to have a new oil pan installed for $180 Best Case - $250 Worst Case89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?unfortunately, you might have to pull the motor out/drop the front crossbar to change it, depending on which end has the oil sump. You'd better check what goes with the job, but STOP putting oil on the road, you'll kill someone!!!!!!!89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?You can get a replacment pan from any wrecking yard for about 15 bucks. you can also get a new after market one from any autoparts store. As long as it's not a double sump pan it's pretty easy to change out. most shops should only charge around an hour of labor to do the job plus the cost of an oil change. if you picked up the pan your self, then paid someone to do it, you would be looking about 130 to 160 for the whole job. this should also include the price of the gasket for the oil pan. check out cartalk.com for reomened shops in your area. Maybe you could even take it to tom and ray there is Mass.. not sure how far you are from Cambridge.89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?That car does have a double sump oil pan. The crossmember is not removable.
It is possible to replace the pan without completely removing the engine. The motor mounts are disconnected, the engine raised as far as possible. Then, a good mechanic can unbolt the oil pump and drop it into the pan. Then, the pan can be removed from the car.
Most shops will charge a lot more than 1 hour.
3 to 4 hours would be more like it.89 lincoln town car rusted oil pan/need a new one?double sump triple sump cant unbolt the cross member? who cares?.......changing your oil will not effect the oil loss from your pan...ford oil pans constantly rust in the late 80s and early 90s because of low quality metal...we understand u love your car but its time to let go....175,000 miles?..sell it and buy a new one...the price of this repair is to great...drive it or sell it but don't waste your hard earned money replacing that pan......we did one last month total bill for new pan $675.43 i tried to talk this guy out of this repair,but he wanted it done .....6 weeks later.....car had other unrelated issues and he decided to sell it......he could have saved 700.00 ...so think about it first
How should I seal a leaking oil pan plug?
Our oil pan got stripped when we got an oil change and so we got a heli-coil put in but it's still leaking a bit. What's the best way to seal it? MIghty puddy, silicon...? How should I seal a leaking oil pan plug?depending on how bad its leaking you may have to try and use another gasket on the plug and if that doesn't work rtv sealant may work on it for a while, but i think you,ll wind up changing it,they do make a larger plug that will thread its self and stop them from leaking,but you have to be careful when using those ,you get one shot at it when your doing it and if it doesn't work you usually have to get another oil pan,good luck with it.How should I seal a leaking oil pan plug?your welcome,good luck with it ,those can be really hard to repair.
All you can do now is purchase a new factory drain plug. The threads do not seal the oil, its the tapered gasket under the hex flange. Some oil pan drain plugs have sealed O rings. Go to some local auto parts store or the dealer of your car and find the best drain plug with a gasket sealer at the top.
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How should I seal a leaking oil pan plug?A liquid gasket, or a new drain plug.How should I seal a leaking oil pan plug?Back to your original issue. Who ever changed the oil and stripped out the drain plug should have comprehensive insurance. I never in a thousand years would allow someone to install a heli-coil in the oil pan when it was still on the car. All it takes is one chip of steel to ruin an oil pump or get pumped through the oil system.All you can do now is purchase a new factory drain plug. The threads do not seal the oil, its the tapered gasket under the hex flange. Some oil pan drain plugs have sealed O rings. Go to some local auto parts store or the dealer of your car and find the best drain plug with a gasket sealer at the top.
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