{"id":507652,"date":"2021-07-20T14:21:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cartreatments.com\/?p=507652"},"modified":"2022-02-15T08:26:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T15:26:07","slug":"stripped-oil-drain-plug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartreatments.com\/stripped-oil-drain-plug\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove a Stripped Oil Drain Plug (and Repair the Oil Pan Hole)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regular oil changes<\/a> are essential to extending the life of any engine. Luckily, changing a vehicle\u2019s oil is typically a straightforward affair that generally takes no longer than 30-minutes to complete.<\/p>\n

With a little bit of know-how and a few basic hand tools, most motorists can change their own oil without even the slightest of issues.<\/p>\n

On occasion, however, an oil change can present unforeseen difficulties. Perhaps the most significant of these difficulties are those that arise from a stripped (or rounded) drain plug. Since drain plug removal is essential to the completion of any oil change, such issues can bring even the best of efforts to a halt.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, a stripped drain plug can lead to oil loss, if the plug is unable to be properly tightened. This leaking oil can often be seen on the underside of an engine\u2019s oil pan. In such cases, a proper repair will be necessary to prevent extensive oil loss and eventual engine damage.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about how to remove a stripped drain plug, should you find yourself faced with such issues in the future.<\/p>\n

See Also: How to Remove a Stuck Oil Filter<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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