# Fixing a damaged oil pan

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 23, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113 "2007-04-23T08:16:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113/18 "2007-04-23T10:40:41Z")

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the self tapping plugs are supposed to be designed so that the shavings come out, not go in. i used one and 2 oil changes later i have yet to find any metal.

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