Need the size of the oil pan bolt used to drain oil. Mine snapped
08-28-2010, 07:49 PM
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Need the size of the oil pan bolt used to drain oil. Mine snapped Yes my oil pan bolt snapped inside the oil pan when i was tightening the bolt after draining the old oil
. I searched many times but cannot find the exact size of the bolt or thread pattern. Any help will be appreciated.
. I searched many times but cannot find the exact size of the bolt or thread pattern. Any help will be appreciated. 
08-28-2010, 09:34 PM
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I don't want to start the car up now due to the lack of oil to get it in my garage. Its to dark to work on it now. Tomorrow i'm getting an extrator or easy out and I'm going to try to drill it out. It wasn't an original GM bolt btw that snapped
08-29-2010, 05:10 PM
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Got it all taken care of fellas. Thanks to Pro Grab-it and my trusty drill! Btw the size of the oil drain plug is m12x1.75 got the replacement at Advance Auto Parts for $3.00
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