Use grease on the tap to capture the metal filings.
Self tapping oil drain plug for atv.
If the threads are flattened smooth or non existent the drain plug is damaged and should be replaced with a new one.
I went to a local auto parts store and got a 1 2 single oversized self tapping oil drain bolt then put some grease on the bolt and screwed it in.
Remove the oil drain plug again and inspect the threads.
Universal plug with tapered self tap thread easy to install permanently replaces leaking plugs.
If the threads look good the problem is in the oil pan.
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12mm 16mm magnetic oil drain plug by eco plug threadless magnetic drain plug for aluminum oil pans.
It is used to drain the oil from your pan during an oil change.
The oil drain plug is typically located on the bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
The helicoil work fine but they are deeper than the pan threads so you may have issues draining the oil with them.
Here s a cheap and easy fix for a stripped oil drain plug thread problem.
You can replace the oil pan or purchase a self tapping oil drain plug of a slightly larger size.
Then put the oversized drain bolt back in and refilled with oil.
Lots of stripped oil plugs out there.
If you notice a leak at the oil plug in some cases it can be as simple as replacing the gasket.
In this video i show you how to easily repair them.
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Another user said he got a self taping oil pan bolt use grease again and had success.
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After it went to the end i unscrewed it and flushed it with some oil without running it to get some of the shavings out.
It will work on a car or moto.
Don t panic if your oil drain plug threads are stripped.
If the bolt or oil pan have been cross threaded you may need a new oil drain plug.