I stripped it and can't find a permanent bolt replacement that fits. I was told by the mechanic on Hillsborough across from East Village that it is impossible to get a correctly fitting bolt becuase only Honda makes that correct size and that he needs to replace the entire oil pan. I have a 2000 Honda Civic LX and so I called the Cary Honda dealership and they said that I probably stripped the hole and so I will have to have replace the entire oil pan becuase they did not sell oversize oil plugs.

Currently I have a temporary one size fits all plug in my oil pan that is good for 5 oil changes. Is it possible to just get the bolt by calling around places or am I stuck with paying over $200 to get a new oil pan?

1/31/2006 3:18:58 PM

I'm confused as hell by what you wrote, but you can get that K&N quick change thing for $12.99 at Autozone and it replaces the oil pan bolt.

If the threads are in fact stripped then you are screwed though.

1/31/2006 3:21:23 PM

what's the k&n quick change thing?

1/31/2006 3:25:30 PM

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PFYC&Product_Code=GN3011&Product_Count=13&Category_Code=04UNDER

It's the K&N version of this thing. You just screw on a hose and the oil starts draining.

1/31/2006 3:32:04 PM

what you need to do is tap the oil pan plug hole with a larger diam. screw size and then buy a bolt to match. if you can't do that then a new oil pan will be needed.

1/31/2006 3:35:47 PM

indeed, i dont see why you cant tap it

1/31/2006 3:40:41 PM

Yep, just drill and tap it. It would be advisable to drop the oil pan before doing this for a couple of reasons. First, you'll avoid getting metal shavings into the oil system. Second, it'll be easier to work with and ensure that you drill and tap it correctly. Don't half ass something this important. Good luck, I know it sucks, I had to do it on my old 95 F150.

1/31/2006 3:44:19 PM

The main question is: Do you know if it is stripped?

If it is, then you will either have to replace the pan, or tap it.

1/31/2006 3:55:13 PM

what kind of honda is this anyway?

1/31/2006 5:55:10 PM

all hondas use the same bolt. That really won't matter.
The pan is not a difficult job on most/ any of the hondas either.

1/31/2006 5:58:57 PM

yeah i know most hondas take the same bolt but she could have a 77 cvcc or something

1/31/2006 6:32:13 PM

Well this is about dumber than doo doo.

First of all, damn near all Hondas use an M14-1.5 drain plug. And yes, everybody who makes aftermarket oil plugs makes this one in at least a single self-tapping oversize.

And hell yeah, they work. That's what's sitting in the Teg's oil pan. No leaks.


BTW, I can pull the pan and do all that shit if need be, or I can throw in an oversize plug.

[Edited on January 31, 2006 at 7:03 PM. Reason : BTW...]

1/31/2006 7:02:44 PM

k, i'll pay someone $5 bucks and fix them dinner this Saturday to look at it and tell me if my pan is stripped or not. pm me.

1/31/2006 7:39:42 PM

The only problem is that if the pan is stripped, and the bolt is holding now, that if it is taken out then it may not go back in properly.
Also, you will need another 4qt (possibly 3qt depending on your car) of oil to add after it is checked.

1/31/2006 7:54:25 PM

Quote :

"what kind of honda is this anyway?"

2000 Civic LX. First post says so.

1/31/2006 8:29:49 PM

I've been changing the oil myself which is why the bolt was stripped in the first place. I have all the equipment to change my oil (ramps, etc.) and a universal plug in currently. The problem would be making sure the plug would go back in correctly. So, $15 would be more appropriate and I live .5 miles from campus.

1/31/2006 8:36:28 PM

what size engine is in it?
1.6l
1.7l
2.2l
? Just so we know how much oil is needed. Well, so I know how much oil is needed.


I can do this for you.

1/31/2006 8:59:56 PM

So I am going to take my car to honda and see if they can give me the appropriate sized bolt and tell me whether or not the pan is stripped. If so, I'll ask zxappeal to tap or replace my pan.

1/31/2006 9:02:49 PM

buy an oilpan off ebay

1/31/2006 9:37:55 PM

http://www.car-part.com

buy one from there, i will find 198,198,345,432 to chose from

1/31/2006 9:53:13 PM

Quote :

"2000 Civic LX. First post says so. "

fuck man, what kind of screen resolution are yall running? im too lazy to scroll over

1/31/2006 9:56:04 PM

try a self-tapping oil plug

1/31/2006 10:03:19 PM

PM ZXAPPEAL HE"LL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY

1/31/2006 10:14:20 PM

I'm at 1280 x 960 and it's *just* wide enough to not be a sidescroller.

1/31/2006 10:17:08 PM

2000 civic.

ill check at work on our junk motors. maybe we have a bad one i can snag the oil pan off of. pay me for it. then pay zxappeal to install it

1/31/2006 11:44:55 PM

make sure you dran all yout old oil into a dran pan

2/1/2006 12:11:51 AM

hey good thinkin'

2/1/2006 1:03:58 AM

how did you manage to strip your oil pan threads? did you just stick it back in crooked and crank it down?

[Edited on February 1, 2006 at 2:23 AM. Reason : just curious?]

2/1/2006 2:23:10 AM

Is it almn or steel pan?

2/4/2006 7:17:30 PM