ek_will

well this is what happend i was tightening the bolt after and oil change and all of a sudden i guess i might of tightened to much by accident and striped the threading off the oilpan itself bolt is fine...is there anyway i can fit this? or must i go threw the hassle of getin a new oilpan....

Tofurky

you could have a new fitting from Earls or something similiar welded on.

or you could thread it a little bigger, and get a bigger bolt, with washer.

Evs-One

see if you can re tap it, or possibly drill it out and tap a new hole. But buying the tools and taking the time, depending on what engine, it would be easier to just get a new pan

CXHatchback

Or you can go to Discount Auto parts and buy a universal drain bolt that expands inside as it's tightened. I've been doing this for months now, sadly. It's a $3, one time use thing, but CAN be reused if necessary. Works like a charm and doesn't leak.

CXHatchback

I'd also like to point out that I'm pretty sure the aluminum in the oil pan is too thin to use a tap and die set on. I don't think even a helicoil will work

steve_s

What shape is your Oil Pan in? If its rusty even more of a reason to get a new pan!

CXHatchback

Also what engine? I wsa gonna replace mine but figured, why spend $150 on a CX engine?

steve_s

I wonder, could you drill a new hole next to the old bolt and just use that for the new bolts?

ek_will

well its on my 98 civic d16y8 engine oil pan is in pretty good condition....yeah i think it sucks that the pan is made outa aluminum and the bolt is stronger then the pan =T....is that universal bolt supposed to be a permanent replacement? thansk guys

Street Ghost

i also have the same problem on my B18A1 (91 Integra). at one time, i wrapped teflon tape around the bolt and it worked. when i tried to do it again, it worked for a day and then started to leak, drop-by-drop but very very slowly. it'll probably still have enough oil until my next oil change. i probably have to use more teflon tape next time.

ek_will

hahah i did somewhat of the same thing! made a seleve to wrap around the bolt using a cut out piece of a sunkist can, holding perfectly for now but oil change time is coming around

CXHatchback

Wierd, I tried the teflon tape but that didn't work for ****.

and not sure if the universal one is supposed to be permanent. Change them every oil change and you shouldbe fine.

civicmatt

You'll have to find a good pan. The aluminum ones are ****. Apparently, honda used the white metal pans on sohc vtec cars to help cool the oil. I don't think the d16z6 has one though, they are steel. My brother had a stripped plug on his ex and the dealer would have fixed it for $300. They said if they tried to retap the pan, it would crack down the middle. You might be able to get a steel pan to fit up, but I think one of the bolts won't line up. you'll have to redrill. A cast aluminum oil pan is the worst idea in the world. By the way, my brother and I live in Lansdale. If you are interested in his old pan with the stripped bolt, his name is tinkfist on this forum. If you wanted to try to rethread his old pan without removing yours, we have one sitting around. I would definitly seek a permanent fix.