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Drain Plug Leak

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Replace oil

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I had my oil changed at my independent garage and have lost about a half a quart through a leak at the drain plug over a couple of days.
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Tighten plug (to 37 ft-lbs)

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I second what Sante Fe said, get a new crush washer and use a torque wrench to tighten the plug (to 37 ft-lbs).
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Tighten too tight

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He had a problem removing it and probably damaged the adjacent threads or because he didn’t use a torque wrench on the plug...maybe just hand tightened too tight with a short allen.
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Use little screwdriver the first go-round

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I don't think he did it since he was only using a little screwdriver the first go-round.
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Use teflon tape

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He did use the teflon tape to insure a seal since I didn’t want to have to drain the car again.
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I had my oil changed at my independent garage and have lost about a half a quart through a leak at the drain plug over a couple of days.
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Drain Plug Leak

Tighten plug (to 37 ft-lbs)

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I second what Sante Fe said, get a new crush washer and use a torque wrench to tighten the plug (to 37 ft-lbs).
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Tighten too tight

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He had a problem removing it and probably damaged the adjacent threads or because he didn’t use a torque wrench on the plug...maybe just hand tightened too tight with a short allen.
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Use little screwdriver the first go-round

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I don't think he did it since he was only using a little screwdriver the first go-round.
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Use teflon tape

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He did use the teflon tape to insure a seal since I didn’t want to have to drain the car again.
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Use teflon tape or any other kind of sealant

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If the washer fits flat against the seating surface on the case and on the plug, then there is no need to use teflon tape or any other kind of sealant.
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Use torque wrench

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He had a problem removing it and probably damaged the adjacent threads or because he didn’t use a torque wrench on the plug...maybe just hand tightened too tight with a short allen.
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I second what Sante Fe said, get a new crush washer and use a torque wrench to tighten the plug (to 37 ft-lbs).
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POST 1Original post

I had my oil changed at my independent garage and have lost about a half a quart through a leak at the drain plug over a couple of days. I gave him the parts and he called a freind who runs a porsche shop since he wasn’t familar with the crush washer. He had a problem removing it and probably damaged the adjacent threads or because he didn’t use a torque wrench on the plug...maybe just hand tightened too tight with a short allen. Is there something like the plumber’s teflon tape that is heat resistant that will seal it up or will a new washer be enough to stop the leak?

POST 2Original post

I'm betting a new washer will do the trick. It is doubtful that the treads were damaged but if so get it repaired and don't try a temp. fix or you could find yourself with expensive repairs.

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I second what Sante Fe said, get a new crush washer and use a torque wrench to tighten the plug (to 37 ft-lbs).

POST 4Original post

Can you confirm 37 ft-lbs to torque the drain plug - that seams like a lot. I changed my oil last weekend and could not find a spec so I torqued the drain plug to 20 ft-lbs. Thanks - Erik

POST 5Original post

Beez and KS-CS, thanks for confirming the torque spec. Erik

POST 6Original post

How did this turn out? Hopefully there was no real damage done?

POST 7Original post

Just got back from the garage. Thanks for the info. Got a new washer and plug torqued to correct specs and no leak. My guy didn’t realize what 37 ft-lbs is and must have put it in the first time with all his weight...he used to play on the Hurricane's defensive line many years ago. I don't even want to think what he did with the new filter. As for damage....is the mating surface for the washer under the "V"-groove on the treads supposed to be smooth? There was a rough finished symmetrical notch about 1/8" wide under the "V" and some scratches to the right of it as though someone had gouged the metal before. I don't think he did it since he was only using a little screwdriver the first go-round. He did use the teflon tape to insure a seal since I didn’t want to have to drain the car again.

POST 8Original post

If the washer fits flat against the seating surface on the case and on the plug, then there is no need to use teflon tape or any other kind of sealant. If it doesn't then the problem should be fixed rather than patched.

POST 9Original post

Agree with FM and I don't believe that the tape would hold up to hot oil very long.

POST 10Original post

Actually good teflon tape works very well at sealing even hot oil. Used it on my race car many times. But agree, should be fixed properly.

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