Changing my oil last time, as I got the plug out I noticed that some of the aluminum from the pan had stripped out and is in the bolt. I ended up having a friend take me to a local shop and picked up a new bolt for the pan. What I am afraid of is the next time I go and change my oil, even more will have been stripped out. I didnt torque it that much, so perhaps things could change. Sad thing is, the damage is done. How much would it cost me to have someone rebore the pan?

 

i hate to do this, but I know someone has an idea.

 

It'd be cheaper just to pick up a used Oil pan.

Also, are you sure it is the threads that are stripping?

 

Here is a picture. . .you tell me. . .



Notice the gray threads at the very bottom? Yea, those are from the oil pan

 

I'd just buy a new pan then.