Jiffylube stripped my oil pan when the changed my oil. I have a Mazda 6. I took it to a place to have it looked at cause theres oil leak and said that the drain can be re-tapped or I have to get the oil pan replaced.
How much is retapping the oil pan going to cost? Is that something thats going to be cheap? I went to shucks to see if they have the rubber plug there but they said that it was only a temporary fix and they dont have anything I can fix it with.
2007-08-16 17:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by kkwong5 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hey buddy , you can get i re tapped with whats called a helicoil but then you will have to take the pan off anyway to get rid of the metal shavings left in there due to the tapping in , the other way is with a screw in thread insted of a helicoil the screw in thread with sump bolt to match should cost about 9 dollars au . and takes about 5 min and comes with all the instructions you need to do it yourself put some thread lock on it like locktight befor you scerw it in and wait for it to dry befor you put the sump plug back in . . . hope i helped cheers
2007-08-16 17:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by wayne_rx007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stripping or rounding off the hex on an oil pan bolt has nothing to do with the threads. If the threads were screwed-up there's no way in hell I would have allowed anyone to screw an oversized threaded oil drain plug on *my oil pan! Wish you'd have explained exactly what about the drain plug was origionally messed-up. I don't understand why a new "standard" oil pan drain plug wasn't substituted for the first one Walmart messed up. Here's where you made a big mistake. A new car dealer of your mothers car should have done the repairs to begin with. If a complete new oil pan was needed then so be it. You should and could have communicated with them through the process.
2016-05-20 19:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by judith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Jiffy Lube does not remove the oil pan, that sounds a little odd. Unless you are saying they stripped the drain hole. That is a $2.00 fix. All that is needed is a self-tapping drain plug with gasket in the next size. It takes 2 minutes to do.
They do get a lot of wear and tear. Last oil change they changed the drain plug on my car (first time since car was new, 1995), and it was something like $1.75.
2007-08-16 17:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Fred C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A retapp consists of taking the pan off and retapping it its not a big deal and im sure it will not cost you much just go to a good mechanic its all labor and then the parts Drain plug and gasket.
2007-08-16 17:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by bone g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they were right…when it’s stripped there is not much u can do. Take it back to JL and tell them that the oil is leaking and that they need to fix the problem. Don't tell them that u took the car anyplace else. Just tell them that you noticed the oil leaking and they were the last ones to mess with it. Do it ASAP…hope you kept the receipt!
I always have my oil changed at the dealer. It may cost a little more but I know that I will get the proper oil & correct oil filter and won’t have these kinds of amateur problems.
2007-08-16 17:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back to Jiffy lube and talk to the management. Talk to the owner, not the dude in charge, unless he wants to make things right. They can retap the drain plug but I'm not too sure if that will stop the leak completely unless you go oversize. good luck.
2007-08-16 17:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2003-2008 Mazda6 oil pan is aluminum and it's a common problem for threads to not last. Check out Fumoto valve
2014-08-28 05:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by Joe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to Jiffy Lube. I'll bet this happens all the time with them..
2007-08-16 17:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋