Back in the garage and tackling an essential fix — replacing the oil housing gasket to stop those annoying leaks! 🔧 But that ...

“You’re gonna have a [expletive] plastic oil pan with a plastic two-thread drain plug that explodes?” she asks, showing that the oil pan and the drain plug are made out of plastic. In ...

This is a red flag that can point to several issues—like a faulty drain plug, a poorly installed oil filter, or a damaged oil pan or gasket. Overfilling the oil could’ve made things even worse.

During oil changes, the drain plug must be removed and reinstalled. If it’s cross-threaded, stripped, or just not tight enough, it’ll leak. If an oil filter isn’t tightened properly—or if the old ...

Unless you own an electric vehicle, routine oil changes are part of keeping your car’s engine in good running condition. You don’t necessarily have to head to your dealership or local mechanic ...

Your guide to changing your oil at home and all the tools you'll need to make it easier. Changing your own oil is the cheapest way to perform the most important piece of maintenance on your car, truck ...

The problem? A plastic oil pan. With a metal drain plug. Yes, really. It’s not just the absurdity of pairing dissimilar materials with opposing heat expansion and torque resistance. It’s that ...

Your drain plug is normally a common socket size ... Fill your new filter with clean oil, and brush a light layer of fresh oil over the gasket before attaching the filter to the engine.