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drooartz

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My differential drain plug leaks just a little bit. Do I use something like teflon tape on the threads to stop this?
 

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Yep

A little teflon tape will do the trick

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NO!!!! IT'S SUPPOSED TO LEAK !!!! How will you know where to park your car if there is no oil spots on the ground ?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Your car will freak out and just keep driving through the wall as it won't know it's time to stop. :jester:
 
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Teflon tape will do it.

Clean the plug and threads off well, apply the tape to the plug threads.

Worked like a charm on mine. :yesnod:
 
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kellysguy said:
NO!!!! IT'S SUPPOSED TO LEAK !!!! How will you know where to park your car if there is no oil spots on the ground ?!?!?!?!?!?!
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I'll have plenty of other places to have leaks from. :smile:

Thanks all for the tips. Teflon tape it is.
 
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BTW. that plug is a 7/16 square drive. I ground down two sides of a old 1/2 drive extension to make one.....

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