Mini Cooper Oil Drain Plug Stripped

Did a oil change yesterday myself well attempted oil change.

Mini cooper oil drain plug stripped.

Bmw mini genuine engine oil drain screw plug coop s jcw cooper s coop s jcw cooper s coop sx jcw 20 51 in stock. Ships from and sold by b2c auto parts. I had about a week to figure it out. Bmw and mini stripped oil pan drain plug.

Q i recently changed the oil in my 97 z3 1 9l and had an issue with the drain plug. I ordered the self tapping screw from minispares. Some care in alignment oil and patience left me with a perfectly fine repair. It is used to drain the oil from your pan during an oil change.

Oil drain plugs are what the car uses to keep oil in the oil pan. Click the for video notifications support me o. I stripped my drain plug on my last oil change before shipping my mini to the states. This answer is applicable for many bmws in addition to the one listed below.

If you notice a leak at the oil plug in some cases it can be as simple as replacing the gasket. Take the drain plug bolt to the parts store and find the closest size nylon drain plug washer. I found an o ring to fit it and have not had a problem since. Carry a few spares in the boot just in case someone changes the oil for you and messes up the washer that was in use.

If the bolt or oil pan have been cross threaded you may need a new oil drain plug. The oil drain plug is typically located on the bottom of the engine on the oil pan. In order to change the oil you need to first drain the old oil and to do that you have to take off the oil drain plug but sometimes an oil drain plug becomes stuck because the oil has not been changed in a very long time or sometimes it is simply because someone over tightened it the last time they serviced the vehicle. Assuming this is a replacement oversized drain.

The threads on the drain plug are what i would describe as coarse and as i tightened the plug it would strip. The nylon drain washers will squish and form the seal you need easier than copper. In this video i show you how to easily repair them.