![Oil drain plug is stripped to shit. Is there anything I can do? Or have a shop do it for me? : r/MechanicAdvice Oil drain plug is stripped to shit. Is there anything I can do? Or have a shop do it for me? : r/MechanicAdvice](https://external-preview.redd.it/NLBP7IbNADVuQF3g0g0A9ps--vSz052nTrsgVhcR3dM.jpg?auto=webp&s=300d08b63544c5f0e7f00f8dc7fd59e4ae61899c)
Oil drain plug is stripped to shit. Is there anything I can do? Or have a shop do it for me? : r/MechanicAdvice
![Quick lube shop stripped my drain plug. I can barely get tongue & groove pliers on it (but not vice grips) but they torqued it too much. A stronger friend is not Quick lube shop stripped my drain plug. I can barely get tongue & groove pliers on it (but not vice grips) but they torqued it too much. A stronger friend is not](https://i.redd.it/nkswsakqwwea1.jpg)
Quick lube shop stripped my drain plug. I can barely get tongue & groove pliers on it (but not vice grips) but they torqued it too much. A stronger friend is not
![STRIPPED OUT OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREADS??? HOW TO REMEDY THIS BY USING A OVERSIZE DRAIN PLUG! - YouTube STRIPPED OUT OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREADS??? HOW TO REMEDY THIS BY USING A OVERSIZE DRAIN PLUG! - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FYlp2-vte3o/maxresdefault.jpg)
STRIPPED OUT OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREADS??? HOW TO REMEDY THIS BY USING A OVERSIZE DRAIN PLUG! - YouTube
![Oil drain plug was stripped, I used a kit to drill and retap (vacuumed and flushed the shavings), then installed a drain valve. Should I change the oil after one drive? : Oil drain plug was stripped, I used a kit to drill and retap (vacuumed and flushed the shavings), then installed a drain valve. Should I change the oil after one drive? :](https://i.redd.it/v6zapymse0sb1.jpg)
Oil drain plug was stripped, I used a kit to drill and retap (vacuumed and flushed the shavings), then installed a drain valve. Should I change the oil after one drive? :
![AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs](https://www.agcoauto.com/content/images/fastener/oil_drain_overtightened.jpg)
AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs
![AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs](https://www.agcoauto.com/content/images/fastener/oil_drain_stripped.jpg)
AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Damaged Oil Pans and Plugs
![Valvoline did an oil change, stripped out the threads, told the customer they couldn't fix it, and slapped a literal plug in the pan and called it a day : r/Justrolledintotheshop Valvoline did an oil change, stripped out the threads, told the customer they couldn't fix it, and slapped a literal plug in the pan and called it a day : r/Justrolledintotheshop](https://i.redd.it/gxxx9l6z8rba1.jpg)