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Ref: oil drain plug (archive)
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Posted by p on August 20, 2000 at 01:56:58:

In Reply to: My Saturday with the Bimmer...LONG posted by Tim T on August 19, 2000 at 22:39:56:

Hand tighten the plug with an 8mm hex wrench. I also put a dab of Permatex High Tack Adhesive Sealant on the threads.

It stripped because (a) it's poorly designed (threads on plug don't line up with those on pan,) and (b) you grossly overtightened it.





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