The Virginian-Pilot

Motormouth: If drain plug is shot, no need to replace entire oil pan

Q: A chain oil change place stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop said I have no choice but to replace the entire pan.
The Providence Journal

Car Doctor: Over-sized oil drain plug should solve the problem

Q: I have a 2004 Saturn Vue with a 3.5 liter V-6 engine and ia all-wheel-drive. I recently changed the engine oil. When I was removing the drain plug, some of the treads came out of the plug from the ...
Jalopnik

Should You Be Using A Torque Wrench On Oil Drain Plugs?

It's fine to remove an oil drain plug with a wrench or socket. But should you use a torque wrench when reinstalling the drain plug (assuming you don't have a quick drain plug)? It seems like a simple ...
Reading Eagle

Motormouth: If drain plug is shot, there’s no need to replace entire oil pan

Question: An oil-change facility stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop said I have no choice but to replace the entire ...