How to fix a stripped BMW oil pan

Fixing the leak on my BMW oil pan by re-tapping the threads, and replacing the oil drain plug with M13x1.5.
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[@motivman7455]

man you saved my life. Stripped my oil drain plug on my M235i, and I thought my world was over... called my Indy, and they were quoting AT LEAST $1600 to replace my oil pan. Found this video, bought the repair kit, and FIXED. Thank you so much for this video!!!!!

[@edcardiy]

Glad that I've helped you in your problem, This video is meant to help other people like you and make them save their money. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@CoreyMack5000]

Dude, i just got the same estimate, and was like, im going to KZbin, i bet there’s a better way

[@Foryaaaa834]

Listen up don’t take your vehicles to any dealerships or drive thru oil change cause you don’t know who work under your car it’s hard to find a good people they work really well under your car some mf out there they don’t care they f up your car and let you go and they wait for you to come back for an argument and they re gonna point at you 😂 👨‍🔧🦾

[@optix105]

Anybody got a link to the Amazon site for the kit.

[@th1545]

Thank you! Trying this on my wife's 335i tomorrow. Great content.

[@edcardiy]

Hi, Thanks for the comment, Wish you success on your repair of the oil pan, I have more DIY and Mods coming soon, So stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@jaredaiono2010]

thank you so much! stripped out the drain plug on my 2015 bmw 535i (N55) and your video and walkthrough helped me fix it in less than 30 min! 🙏🙏🙏

[@edcardiy]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad that this video helped you in anyway, Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@Icepressa]

Perfect! Came here to confirm the M13 kit will work as it is half the price of the whole kit!

[@signalsandbits]

Excellent video! This fixed my stripped drain plug.

[@edcardiy]

Thank you very much for the comment, Glad that I've help you in fixing your stripped drain plug, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@pengzhen3740]

Thank you so much. Your video helped me to fix 2015 x5 stripped oil pan. I used the tap handle from Harbor freight. have to lie directly by the drain hole to be able to put force on the tap.

[@edcardiy]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad that this video helped you in repairing your stripped oil pan. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@scarlettpabst1865]

Thanks buddy this video helped me a lot. Keep the good work 🙏😉👍

[@edcardiy]

Hi Scarlett Pabst, first of all thanks for the comment, I really do appreciate it, I'm glad that I am helping people with this video if they have problem with their stripped oil pan, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to HELP this channel grow, Thanks for watching! 👍

[@acroracing]

Good work my friend.

[@edcardiy]

Thanks for the comment, Glad that you liked my video, Thanks again! 👍

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

Thanks for the great video it will help me with doing the same thing on my tractor.

[@edcardiy]

Hi, I'm glad that this video helped you in anyway, I have more DIY and Mods coming soon, Stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@dougjamesvandals]

Great video buddy! Same issue 2014 x3 stripped the drain plug ..

[@edcardiy]

Thanks for the comment, I really do appreciate it, I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@olsmokey5256]

Good job friend. Next time, (there wont be a next time tho right?) put some grease on the tap for the shavings to stick to.. also thread the tap in 1 turn, and out one turn so the shavings dont bind on the new threads

[@edcardiy]

Hi Ol'Smokey, So far the oil plug is not leaking, You've got some great advise, I will keep that in mind next time I have to re-tap something again. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!👍

[@MarttaD7]

Hi Ed!!! :) have you thought about making a wrap... I don't know a red to match the interiors or a shiny black one?

[@edcardiy]

Maybe next year I will try to do a wrap video, For now I really like the Mineral Grey paint on my car, Maybe a white wrap will look good on red interior. Thanks for watching!👍

[@texman1166]

Great job on doing this. Can you provide the link for the oil filter removal tool (10:47) that you're using? Thanks.

[@edcardiy]

TexMan11, Thanks for the comment, I really do appreciate it, I'm glad that this video helped you in any way. Here is the link for the oil filter wrench (amzn.to/3qedC0A). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@robertcharles7653]

When using a tap on parts like this put grease on tap so it collects all the tap cut material so you don't have to drain 2x .

[@edcardiy]

Robert Charles, Thanks for the advise!👍

[@garymaclean5535]

Nice job job Ed. You made the video on 15 August 2021, its now January 6, 2022. Is the plug still holding up with no leak? cheers

[@edcardiy]

No leak until now, Still bone dry, LOL Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@tothepointvids5192]

What’s the name of the ratchet you used with the tapping tool? I think it also help making sure the tapping tool goes in straight, not Angeles. Correct ?

[@edcardiy]

It's only called the tapping handle, Yes it does help in knowing if you're tap is straight or crooked. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

Thanks. My 2013 X3 leaks on the drain plug too. I hope is the same size. Amazon doesn't have it anymore. When you buy the oil filter it comes with the drain plug washer. Now that you have a bigger plug, do the washer fits the plug or you have to buy bigger wahers? Please advise.

[@edcardiy]

The new plugs comes with a bigger washer on the kit, I will be using the washers that comes with the kit and not the one that came with the oil filter, Plugs are bigger so the oil filter washers will not fit. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@vitogomes8365]

Great video! Please let us know if it worked. After watching many videos on how to repair a stripped oil pan, I guess this is the simplest, cleanest and most efficient solution. Thanks!!

[@edcardiy]

Hi Vito Gomes, thanks for the comment, So far it's working great and I don't have any more leaks, I think this is the most cost effective on how to fix a stripped oil pan ($10 for the repair kit) instead of replacing the oil pan. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to HELP this channel grow, Thanks for watching! 👍

[@vitogomes8365]

@@edcardiy Thank you for your feedback!!

[@JoelEnc]

@@edcardiy how the oil coming out are there still flakes? I’m thinking of doing this to mine since I have the same issue

[@edcardiy]

Hi, My oil are normal with no debris, But after the repair of the stripped threads on the oil pan and did an oil change, I found pieces of threads (debris) on the old oil filter after putting in the new filter. So the old oil filter did it's job by stopping any debris or particles on the oil to prevent from circulating on the engine. When you do this repair, always flush the engine (better do it twice) with either cheap oil or your old bmw oil (with no debris on oil) and change to a new oil and filter for the final oil change. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@vitogomes8365]

@@edcardiy Thank you very much for your feedback. It make sense!!

[@Xtremebotz007]

Salamat po

[@edcardiy]

Salamat sa comment , Buti naman at nagustuhan mo itong video ko. Salamat muli!!!👍

[@jaman2366]

Great video. Will this work on 17 bmw m4? I have the same problem. Im assuming the plug measurement is the same. Mine is m12x1.5x16mm

[@edcardiy]

Hi Jay Man23, Yes my thread used to be M12x 1.5 and re-tapped it with a new thread M13x1.5, The repair set I got were great from Amazon It's less than $20 and comes with 5 plugs and the M13x1.5 tapping tool. Good luck on your repair. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching! 👍

[@jaman2366]

@@edcardiy appreciated!

[@ellisvillafuerte1592]

hi Ed -- how many miles did you have on the car when you noticed the damage to the oil pan?

[@edcardiy]

Hi Ellis, Bought the car last year and have no problem, Just noticed that the oil plug feels tight and loose when tightening the oil plug when I did the oil change. Then after one day I found a lot of oil on my garage floor, then found out that it's the oil plug leaking, I have 147,000km on my car. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching! 👍

[@mohammadakhtar8277]

Hey great video would this work for s55 M3 engine ?

[@edcardiy]

Thanks for the comment, the process is the same for any engine, you just have to find out what size oil drain plug and buy the next bigger size of drain plug and also the tapping tool. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@carlosfigueredo1741]

Hi there, What type of tap wrench is that? I've looked all stores and they don't seem to hold M13. thanks

[@edcardiy]

Hi Carlos Figueredo, The tap wrench I've used doesn't exactly fit properly, As long as the tap wrench cap hold and can be tighten, It's good enough to do the job. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@marcosortiz1145]

Quick question mad did you started threading clock wise or counter clock wise

[@edcardiy]

Using the tapping tool, I did rotate clockwise to fix the hole then counter clockwise to remove the tool and burrs inside the hole, Hope this helps you. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!

[@gsxmafia4579]

Would you happen to have links to the tool used ?

[@edcardiy]

Hi GSX Mafia, Here is the link for the thread repair kit (amzn.to/3UIZhU9) Just make sure old oil plug is M12x1.5 Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@seanwhite5111]

After all that, probably over tightened it, reason it was broken in the first place.

[@Areku06]

Any leaks? I had same issue. Used the same kit. Thank you.

[@edcardiy]

Areku06, Sorry for the delay, So far until now it's the repair is excellent, No leak what so ever. So you use the same kit for your car (great decision). Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@peterrschnabel7936]

How do i know if the taper is straight if the privious one was canted, is there a tool to se if taper is straight?

[@edcardiy]

Hi, I think there is no tool to check if the tapper is straight, Just eyeball it on all direction and make sure that it is not tilted, The tapper should not get stuck while turning, There should be only a bit of resistance while turning the tapper. Hope this helps you out. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@FredCarney]

No drilling required when going up to the 13 mm size?

[@edcardiy]

No drilling required, When you drill the hole, you are removing the aluminum on the pan. The tapping tool will need that material to make the new threads for the M13x1.5 Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@tylerk2148]

Where did u get the wrench to fit the m13 tap?

[@edcardiy]

Tyler Keech, Here is the link for the tap holder (amzn.to/3o5AtdV) , More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@Listen2usRadio]

whats the name of the tool u used to screw up and down the plug repair kit

[@edcardiy]

That tool is called tapping handle, Just find the right size for your repair kit (here is the link: www.amazon.com/s?k=tapping+handle&crid=3GAWGSW7IU2NH&sprefix=tapping+handle%2Caps%2C89&ref=nb_sb_noss_1). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@Jesus123g13]

Hey Ed after you did it did you experience the leak again or did it fix it completely?

[@edcardiy]

After the video, the leak is gone, It's fixed and my oil pan is still bone dry. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@mediocre6752]

I hope it works

[@edcardiy]

So far still no leak, Thanks for watching!👍

[@MrGvictor]

Hi Ed. I have a M14 X 1.5 mm oil drain plug, should I get a kit M15 X 1.5 mm.

[@edcardiy]

victor gonzalez, Yes, M15 x 1.5mm is the next size to fix your leaking oil drain plug. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@seahawksareawesome3506]

Where did you buy thread kit from?

[@edcardiy]

Here is the link for the thread repair kit : amzn.to/3tbPN7X Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@jkgv1740]

Awesome video but I'm still a bit confused about the tap size choice. When you measured, the drain plug measured less in diameter than the tap. I'd think they should be about the same size. How does the plug fit snug if the tap size is bigger than the new plug? Sorry for these inquiries, but I'm kind of new to this tapping thing. Haven't even bought the tool yet , but i have a stripped oil pan on my 02 540. And where did you buy your tap set? What is the kit number? Please let me know as well. Thanks.

[@FredCarney]

if you use the 13 x 1.5 tap the threads of the tap fit right into the existing 12x1.5 threads in the pan. You are taking 0.5mm off each side which the tap can easily do. The normal drill size for the 13x1.5 is smaller than the existing threads so you don't need to drill. Put some grease on the tap to catch cut threads and backoff and clean as you tap. Use a bent q-tip with a little oil on it to clean out around the opening and flush with some (used) oil.

[@edcardiy]

Hi JK GV, The drain plug should be a bit smaller than the tap, If they were the same size the drain plug will not go in the thread of the pan . Here is the link for the repair kit: amzn.to/3chJjPW Just make sure that the original drain plug is M12x1.5, otherwise this kit will not work for your application. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@jkgv1740]

@@FredCarney Got it now. Makes sense. Thanks for the tips. Much appreciated. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@jkgv1740]

@@edcardiy Understood. Thanks again for your video. Very helpful.

[@williamerickson1381]

Hi man do u think that tap will work on 335d

[@edcardiy]

Hi, According to Google, the oil drain plug is M12x1.5 for the 335d, So this repair kit M13x1.5 should be OK. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@iTsBlue2]

What the music playing in the background at 2:25

[@edcardiy]

Hi iTsBlue, Sorry for the delay, I don't remember the title of that song, I have to dig into my old video files. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE & Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@briannaenglish5696]

Can this method work on a n20 engine?

[@edcardiy]

Brianna English, Yes this is also for the N20 engine, Just make sure your N20 engine has M12x1.5 oil drain plug. Here is the link for repair kit for the M13x1.5 (amzn.to/3I7v3Wm). Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@Peter12662]

Im about to try this on my x3. The problem is i cannot even take the old bolt out it just spins and spins. Any ideas on how to remove the bolt?

[@edcardiy]

Hi Peter1213, Try prying the head of the bolt with a flat head screw driver while turning the bolt with a socket wrench, Do this until the bolt catches a thread inside the oil pan, Once it catches the thread, Just use socket wrench to continue removing the bolt. Let me know how it went. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@Peter12662]

How is this fix holding up a year later?

[@jesuspoceros25]

Heyyy soo the same issues happend to me aswell the bolt just spins did yu get this resolved

[@crunchytacosupreme9371]

What do i do if i did this repair but it's still leaking thru drain plug?

[@edcardiy]

Go buy the next size up (bigger) of your drain plug and carefully tap it perfectly straight. That should have no leak after (just my opinion). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@roberthyde7102]

But how that happens in the first place .the strip plug

[@edcardiy]

Hi, It was already stripped by the previous owner, Before I bought the car, So I had no choice but to fix it instead of replacing the pan which is expensive and labor intense. I have more DIY and Mods coming soon, so stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@hilkolieberwerth3495]

I am very sorry to correct you, but at 2:48 you state that you are going to "thicker" oil. That is incorrect. The thickness of the oil is stated by the first figure, in this case still "five"W. You are going to a different temparture value, which is the second figure, in this case "fourty¨.

[@dinoventura2832]

Hi Ed, Can I still torque the oil plug to 25nm after the fix?

[@edcardiy]

You can still torque it to proper spec, But for me I wouldn't take a chance, it might strip again. Good and Tight is good enough. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@dinoventura2832]

@@edcardiy ok thanks

[@davewallace9048]

How does anyone strip an oil pan bolt on a BMW almost impossible if you replace the crush washer every time

[@edcardiy]

The previous owner stripped it and ended up fixing it, BMW oil pan is aluminum, it can be easily strip by over torqueing it or cross threading the oil plug during oil change. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@krzysztof_tactix]

Can every broken thread be repaired?

[@edcardiy]

Yes it can be repaired as long as you go 1 size bigger than the previous thread, The bigger thread will make a new thread and remove the previous thread (stripped thread). Link for the repair kit (amzn.to/4bNPBQL) Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@sc225]

So any leak after ?

[@edcardiy]

S C, This repair is excellent, Until now there is no leak, It's bone dry. If you have the same problem, this is an excellent fix and it's affordable. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@TS-ji1me]

Need to do this to my 320ix. How’s it holding up?

[@edcardiy]

So far there is no leak, it's holding up extremely well. If you plan on doing this to your 320ix just make sure check what size of oil drain plug and buy the next size up (just my opinion). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@TS-ji1me]

@@edcardiy thank you, I have the same M12x1.5 so bought a laser m13x1.5 kit :)

[@edcardiy]

Excellent!

[@dougjamesvandals]

Aluminum pan...soft metal ...on steel like my f150 you can torque it ..not these...I barely torqued mine ..stripped it

[@edcardiy]

Yes, aluminum is a softer metal than steel, it requires special attention when tightening oil drain plug. Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@PistonPerspective]

Did you have to drill it out first or just re tap the new bigger threads?

[@edcardiy]

Just re-tap with the bigger threads, No need to drill before tapping. Just make sure the tap is perfectly straight before tapping completely, You don't want to get this cross threaded. Hope this helps you. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍

[@PistonPerspective]

@@edcardiy just ordered the same kit, it arrives Thursday . I’ll let you know how I get on! Thanks