Stripped Oil Pan Bolt Hole Repair - Stripped out Aluminum Oil Pan Fix - Bundys Garage

This happened to me too while doing a routine oil change. I order the longer bolt, but I also order the Heli-coil repair just in case. Hope it all works out. Great informative video

Thank you Bundy, you’re the best!!!!

This was a HUGE help. Thanks so much for this video. My 1998 honda civic did the exact same thing. I got a new plug from autozone and it fixed it!

I had the same issue with my used BMW that I just purchased. Did a lot of research. I did a time sert. It worked perfectly! A bit costly but a permanent solution!

A quick oil change place stripped the threads on my 2006 Honda Pilot V6. I found a great tip that says to use the longer drain plug designed for the 2005 Honda Insight which is about 5 mm longer than original Honda Pilot drain plug and will grab the 4 or 5 deeper threads on the pan that the original drain plug does not reach. The Honda part # for the longer drain plug is 90013-PHM-000 - I bought one from the Honda dealer for about $6 and had the dealer install it when they did my oil change. It worked great. The dealer matched the quick oil change's price of $22.95 so I am will have them change the oil from now on.

I used the Long bolt method yesterday and it works fine , thank you ! ☺👍

Great video. It happened in my 2008 Civic and I was in a panic mode. Went to youtube and I saw this video. I was about to order online the M14x1.5x50mm bolt. For some reason I decided to try my luck at the dealer. I asked the guy if they have a longer drain bolt for any Honda vehicle that is M14x1.5. To my luck the guy gave me double the length of my old one and he said that is for 2014 Civic. Problem solved Easy fixed. I wish Fumoto has a longer thread bolt.

The exact same thing happened to me on my Tohatsu outboard. Solved it with the longer bolt but like you said not easy to find. Went all over town here in Stockholm Sweden before I found a specialised bolt and screw shop that had one.

Thanks for the advice. I bought a 14m x 1.5 at my local Ace Hardware . I cut it about .5” longer than the stock bolt and filed it and installed it in my 08’ Civic . It worked . With a new crush washer it tightened up very snug . Thanks for the video . I’m 46 and I have changed the oil in every vehicle I’ve owned since I was a teenager . My dad instilled in me do my own maintenance and I’d appreciate the fact I know it’s done correctly . BYW. I am a 2 yr Amsoil customer for the 4 vehicles in my family . Great products . Thanks again !

I love your thought process. Great info

You saved me from stressing thanks so much man

Thank you for the helpful review ecoplug is the way to go!

told my mechanic about options of longer bolt to catch deeper threads, retap helicoil, or oversized bolt...he went with a spark plug! hahaha

Thanks for a great video

Washer on the drain plug is to be replaced every time drain plug is removed. Washer on your plug has obviously not been replaced in a long time. The washer is aluminum and designed to crush slightly when plug is torqued. When washer is reused it takes slightly more torque on plug to seal each time this is done. Most common cause of threads coming out of pan is not replacing washer, over torquing drain plug and then incorrect drain plug. 31 years Honda dealer experience.

Heli Coil, time sert, thread chaser, oversized drain plug, or magnetic oil drain bolt.. use your favorite..

I have a fumoto quick-valve so no stripped bolts for me!!!!! plus never have to touch the oil and drains pretty fast. I will using one of these solution on my sister's car though this weekend.The Eco-Plug has been ordered!!!!!

You should torque the oil drain bolt to factory torque specs and not a little more, like you said you've been doing. You have an aluminum oil pan and are installing a steel bolt into it. What do you think is going to give first, the steel or the aluminum. That's why it is so important to keep the torque at the proper vehicle specs for the oil drain plug. Never overtighten these to stop oil drips. Keep the torque to factory specs and use a better gasket if necessary.

You could also go to Pick and Pull. I tore up a little plastic PCV hose forked rubber thing on my Explorer when I was removing the intake. Ford wanted something like 100 bucks for it. I found one at Pick and Pull for 5 bucks.