The last mechanic I went to torqued these to hell…what are the chances he also tightened my spark plugs this much?

Never again…my other mechanic never overtorqued things this much.

  • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
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    27 days ago

    There are two possible solutions for fucked-up oil drainplug threads:

    A) Drill the hole out slightly larger, tap new threads into it, and install a slightly larger drain plug.

    B) Replace the oil pan entirely.

    Option A isn’t always possible, especially if the oil pan is curvy, very thin, or made of plastic. And either option requires removing the drain pan from the vehicle and reinstalling one with a new gasket. (You don’t want metal shavings getting into the engine when you’re drilling and tapping.)