Oil Change?

Question

what is the bolt for the oil called because i need to get a new one because of grinding.

Answer 1

Seems like you have stripped the hole for your drain plug?

They sell oversize drain plugs that might seal your stripped hole. Do not over-tighten the replacement one.

There is another drain plug that inserts into the drain hole with a large rubber seal.. if you use this one.. don't ever take it out all the way to drain the oil.. [if you take it all the way out.. the little butterfly piece it screws to inside the oil pan will fall off.. freely rolling around inside your oil pan with no way to reposition or reconnect to it..]

Loosen this style drain plug and take a putty knife and insert under the large rubber seal to let the oil drain out. Re-tighten snug but never over tight.

Does this help any?

Answer 2

The bolt that youre talking about s the oil plug, or oil pan bolt.

If youve stripped the bolt than just replace the bolt at your local auto parts store for like a buck. However, if you've been using power tools like at Walmart, you may have also stripped the the plug well, in which case, worst case, you'll need a new pan all together.

Remember, the oil plug bolt doesnt require that much torque especially, if it comes with a plastic or rubber gasket.

Answer 3

Drain Plug... Make sure you get a new washer, too.

If the threads are stripped in the pan, they make rubber expandable ones. These do work ok, but need to be changed each time you change the oil.

Answer 4

Not sure what u mean by grinding unless ur talking about u stripped the thread. its a oil drain plug.

Answer 5

Oil Plug or Oil Sump Nut.

Answer 6

Drain plug, oil service plug, Grinding?--i don't want to know

Answer 7

bolt??

you mean the Oil PLUG ;)

Answer 8

Drain plug would be my guess