What Sealant To Use On Differential Drain Plugs?
Mar 17, 2011 · On my Nissan Frontier (2017) the factory service manual states to use Permatex Ultra Grey RTV silicone sealant on the fill plug. The drain plug uses a crush gasket so it doesn't require any form of thread sealant.
Anyone use teflon tape on their oil drain plug? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Jun 29, 2005 · Most oil pan plugs don't use the thread for the seal ..they use the flat of the bolt head in conjunction (usually) with a washer/gasket. Sorta like a jar lid. The thread provides the preload on the sealing surface ..not the sealing surface itself.
Permatex Thread Sealant (51813) or Teflon Tape?
Dec 11, 2011 · I having been fighting a MT fill plug, and finally got it out. The Nissan manual calls for the Permatex Thread sealant 51813, but after this last removal fiasco, I don't want to have another issue like I just had. The fill plug had been installed 19 years ago (2004) and I can't tell if it's been serviced since.
AGS Drain Plug Thread Sealant | BobIsTheOilGuy
Dec 3, 2012 · I may be completely wrong, but I used a similar thread sealant in an application where it was going to be submerged in oil (some internal bolts inside an oil pan) that it wasnt clear (from my limited knowledge) that loctite would be acceptable for.
Thread sealants - yay or nay? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Dec 7, 2003 · I use thread sealer (Loctite 567) on the pipe threaded differential drain plugs. It eliminates any chance of leaks, the plug does not have to be torqued down as much and the threads stay cleaner because gaps in the threads are filled.
What Sealant To Use On Differential Drain Plugs?
Apr 28, 2024 · Thanks to this thread I have on the way some high-temp thread sealant for the new cover's fill plug, Ultra Grey RTV for the gasket and then Loc242 for the cover studs (3 of the 12 bolts) and stainless cap screws that mount the clips for the ABS line on this 8.8 Super axle in an 2016 F150. Thanks fellers!
Wal Mart Blue sealant around drain plug | BobIsTheOilGuy
Aug 11, 2005 · UNLESS the plug was stripped already when they changed the oil and they applied some sort of sealant to keep it from leaking, which also could be what you are seeing. My recommendation would be to get a half inch ratchet and a six point socket (to prevent the drain plug from rounding), and start yanking away until it gives.
Teflon tape on oilpan drain plug? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Feb 16, 2005 · The threads in the pan finally got wiped out after all these years. It would actually damage the threads on a new drain plug; made them look more like buttress threads than regular threads. The plug would leak even with a new sealing washer. I wrapped a huge amount of tape onto a Fram Sure-Drain and installed it. No leaks.
Drain plug question - what actually is leaking, threads or mating ...
Nov 5, 2009 · I get weeping from the drain plug on my VW MK7 Golf Sportwagen. I have an aftermarket aluminum oil pan that uses an aluminum magnetic drain plug and single use aluminum crush washers. The recommended torque is ~20 ft lbs. Is the weep/leak from: 1) The threads (so you would say use HD teflon tape on them).
Wal Mart Blue sealant around drain plug - BobIsTheOilGuy
Aug 11, 2005 · Well, I sprayed PB Blaster on the drain plug and got it out. I don't know if the PB made a difference, or I just limp wristed it the first time. The oil pan isn't stripped. I put a new drain plug in. The old plug's threads were mashed a bit. I'm really happy the new bolt threaded right in. Thanks for all the help, Rob