Oversized Oil Drain Plug

In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all
who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain
plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these?

 

Not this particular brand, but I have used them before with great success.

 

Not this particular brand, but I have used them before with great success.

 

Not this particular brand, but I have used them before with great success.

 

It appears to me to be a great solution. Keep an eye on your driveway to
make sure that the drain plug is doing the job. It's also possible the
rubber seal between the oil pan and body needs to be replaced. Many people
assume that leaking oil is coming from the drain plug but in many cases
it's coming from the defective rubber seal mentioned above. They wear out
after about 5 to 10 years of use.

 

It appears to me to be a great solution. Keep an eye on your driveway to
make sure that the drain plug is doing the job. It's also possible the
rubber seal between the oil pan and body needs to be replaced. Many people
assume that leaking oil is coming from the drain plug but in many cases
it's coming from the defective rubber seal mentioned above. They wear out
after about 5 to 10 years of use.

 

It appears to me to be a great solution. Keep an eye on your driveway to
make sure that the drain plug is doing the job. It's also possible the
rubber seal between the oil pan and body needs to be replaced. Many people
assume that leaking oil is coming from the drain plug but in many cases
it's coming from the defective rubber seal mentioned above. They wear out
after about 5 to 10 years of use.

 

The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut
into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom
of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to
begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

 

The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut
into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom
of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to
begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

 

The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are basically cut
into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the bottom
of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal there to
begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

 

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|>JR wrote:
|>>
|>> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all
|>> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain
|>> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these?
|>
|>The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are
|basically cut
|>into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the
|bottom
|>of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
|>are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
|>drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal
|there to
|>begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

If you get the self-tapping plug that stays in place, and has a smaller plug in
the middle, it can last a lot longer. I've also seen people install these with
no washer, then braze around them (on the car) for a permanent repair.

Rex in Fort Worth

 

|
|>JR wrote:
|>>
|>> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all
|>> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain
|>> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these?
|>
|>The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are
|basically cut
|>into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the
|bottom
|>of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
|>are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
|>drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal
|there to
|>begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

If you get the self-tapping plug that stays in place, and has a smaller plug in
the middle, it can last a lot longer. I've also seen people install these with
no washer, then braze around them (on the car) for a permanent repair.

Rex in Fort Worth

 

|
|>JR wrote:
|>>
|>> In the continuing saga of the leaking drain plug (93 Civic), thanks to all
|>> who have offered advice. I found a self-tapping oversized replacement drain
|>> plug at Pep Boys (Oil-Tite part# 65229). Anybody used one of these?
|>
|>The principal problem with Honda oil pans are that the threads are
|basically cut
|>into a sheet metal cylinder that is welded onto the inside surface of the
|bottom
|>of the oil pan. Since these sheet metal cut threads are not very strong they
|>are easily damaged. I would not place any confidence in using an oversized
|>drain plug as you've described since there is not a great deal of metal
|there to
|>begin with. However, your mileage may vary.

If you get the self-tapping plug that stays in place, and has a smaller plug in
the middle, it can last a lot longer. I've also seen people install these with
no washer, then braze around them (on the car) for a permanent repair.

Rex in Fort Worth

 

And if it doesn't work, he replaces the oil pan as he first intended!
Sounds like a pretty good gamble to me.

 

And if it doesn't work, he replaces the oil pan as he first intended!
Sounds like a pretty good gamble to me.

 

And if it doesn't work, he replaces the oil pan as he first intended!
Sounds like a pretty good gamble to me.