Teflon tape with Oil drain plug

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:08 pm

Can Teflon tape be used to stop a leaky oil drain plug? I changed mine a while back to an oversized one, still leaks a bit

Thanks

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:59 pm

It's worth a shot, but oversize drain plugs aren't my favorite way to go.

If there is a yard in your area, maybe go and pull a pan. As long as the threads are good in that pan, then you will be set. Shouldn't cost too much.

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:16 pm

You can, just make sure you use the Yellow tape.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:22 pm

Is the yellow stuff oil resistant?

I never knew about a yellow teflon tape, only white.

half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:22 pm

Diablo0 wrote:You can, just make sure you use the Yellow tape.

yeah the yellow tape wont break up or deteriate..

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:40 pm

The only concern that came to my mind was, will it hold up to the heat?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:04 pm

Definitly, I looked at McMaster-Carr and the first few tapes I saw were rated at 400* and 500*F

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:41 pm

racer12306 wrote:I never knew about a yellow teflon tape, only white.

Yellow teflon tape must be elusive, because a lot of people don't even believe in its existence. A couple years back I had to run all over to even find it and asking employees at quite a few auto parts stores led to blank stares and them telling me there is only white.

Lucky I was able to find and prove to myself it does, in fact, exist. Now to do the same with 'ole Nessy and Bigfoot so we can put an end to half of the crappy shows on cable...

Post by **jonnymopar** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:59 pm

Yup, yellow is the good stuff. I've got it on various fittings on my Neon and my Daytona.

As far as the heat, your oil pan stays relatively cool almost all the time. It's aluminum, so it dissipates heat easily.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:52 pm

jonnymopar wrote:As far as the heat, your oil pan stays relatively cool almost all the time. It's aluminum, so it dissipates heat easily.

Yeah, I'm with Jon on that one. I remember I had driven a lot one day and I was under the car and accidentally brushed my arm against the oil pan and instantly thought I was going to be doomed, but realized it wasn't near as hot as what I expected it to be.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:53 pm

Good to know that the heat isnt that bad. I wasn't real sure about it.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:39 am

White teflon tape = water resistant
Yellow teflon tape = petroleum based product resistance

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:47 am

http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/teflontape.php

Gotta have pics!

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:54 am

Thanks for all the feedback guys, this is turning out to be a bigger thread than i thought, so this should work with the oil leak you think ?