The dealer tells me that the threads are partially stripped on the drain plug and hole, and that I should plan to replace my oil pan. They sealed it all up with Honda bond this time, but can't promise how many times that will work for me.
My question is this--wouldn't it make better sense to just tap new threads and use a larger size drain plug? Other than wanting to bring my in for a $700+ job (which isn't going to happen anyway; I only did the OC at the dealer because they offered a Mobil 1 oil change cheaper than I could buy the oil at WalMart), why would it be better to replace the pan?
IF I do need to or decide to replace the pan, should I just put the Honda part on? Is there a "better" oil pan out there?
(By the way, I didn't strip the bolt. I just bought the car at the end of the summer, and haven't even been under it yet.)
My question is this--wouldn't it make better sense to just tap new threads and use a larger size drain plug? Other than wanting to bring my in for a $700+ job (which isn't going to happen anyway; I only did the OC at the dealer because they offered a Mobil 1 oil change cheaper than I could buy the oil at WalMart), why would it be better to replace the pan?
IF I do need to or decide to replace the pan, should I just put the Honda part on? Is there a "better" oil pan out there?
(By the way, I didn't strip the bolt. I just bought the car at the end of the summer, and haven't even been under it yet.)
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