# Help tapping an oil pan **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 19, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980 "2011-04-19T14:43:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/41 "2011-04-20T13:06:32Z")
> [@West Seneca Neon Owner](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/west-seneca-neon-owner/41322/63): > > I don’t post on this site often because everyone is always dicking around and being assholes and calling each other names. I come on the internet solely for comradery and looking at pictures of flowers and rainbows. Violence and arguments make the internet bad and offend me. rep if i can :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/42 "2011-04-20T13:20:40Z")
> [@My car is burning oil. What do I do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-car-is-burning-oil-what-do-i-do/41412/15): > > My Miata oilpan is also aluminum. > > You shouldn’t need Teflon if you tape it with a tap that’s made for pipe fittings. > > I have no leaks with mine in tests but it hasn’t been on the road yet. > > Some use JB weld around the Barb fitting. pipe thread(NPT) seals on the THREADS which is why you use teflon or some type of thread seal AN(army navy) seals on the flare. which is why you should NEVER use teflon tape on it. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/43 "2011-04-20T13:27:56Z")
> [@foot binding FTL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/foot-binding-ftl/41444/8): > > pipe thread(NPT) seals on the THREADS which is why you use teflon or some type of thread seal > > AN(army navy) seals on the flare. which is why you should NEVER use teflon tape on it. Absolutely sickening when I see brand new aircraft with teflon tape on AN fittings… ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/44 "2011-04-20T13:29:00Z")
Technically speaking, I think an NPT COULD seal without any tape/paste/sealant. The threads AND shank are tapered on the fittings. The bore and threads on the body your attaching it to aren’t. So the deeper you thread in the fitting, the shank, between the threads, actually can bottom out inside the female body and seal it. Picture taking a funnel and jamming it into a rubber cylinder. same concept. But I can only see that work when the female body you is softer metal than the male fitting your sending in it… that way aslong as the threads hold you can tighten it up and actually displace some material inside the female body and create a flare if you will. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/45 "2011-04-20T13:30:53Z")
> [@Internet Options](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427/22): > > Technically speaking, I think an NPT COULD seal without any tape/paste/sealant. The threads AND shank are tapered on the fittings. The bore and threads on the body your attaching it to aren’t. So the deeper you thread in the fitting, the shank, between the threads, actually can bottom out inside the female body and seal it. Picture taking a funnel and jamming it into a rubber cylinder. same concept. But I can only see that work when the female body you is softer metal than the male fitting your sending in it… that way aslong as the threads hold you can tighten it up and actually displace some material inside the female body and create a flare if you will. I’ve assembled various NPT fittings in a pinch (or laziness) without any paste/tape/etc and they didn’t leak. /jellies ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/46 "2011-04-20T13:39:02Z")
> [@Internet Options](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427/22): > > Technically speaking, I think an NPT COULD seal without any tape/paste/sealant. The threads AND shank are tapered on the fittings. The bore and threads on the body your attaching it to aren’t. So the deeper you thread in the fitting, the shank, between the threads, actually can bottom out inside the female body and seal it. Picture taking a funnel and jamming it into a rubber cylinder. same concept. But I can only see that work when the female body you is softer metal than the male fitting your sending in it… that way aslong as the threads hold you can tighten it up and actually displace some material inside the female body and create a flare if you will. i wasnt saying it is a requirement. if the threads are worn then ya may need it. dont take it as i was saying you have to have it. the only thing ive ever legally seen used on AN fittings(talking NAVAIR specs) is a graphite type lubricant on AN threads to prevent corrosion between the surfaces. but teflon tape is a huge no-no on AN fittings ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/47 "2011-04-20T13:42:01Z")
> [@My mom's a loser. She got a DWI.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-moms-a-loser-she-got-a-dwi/41411/61): > > i wasnt saying it is a requirement. if the threads are worn then ya may need it. dont take it as i was saying you have to have it. > > the only thing ive ever legally seen used on AN fittings(talking NAVAIR specs) is a graphite type lubricant on AN threads to prevent corrosion between the surfaces. but teflon tape is a huge no-no on AN fittings That and conical seals to help seal worn flares, but that’s on the flare, not the thread. People ALWAYS overtighten AN fittings…STOP! You tighten them 1-2 hex flats last hand tight…per the BOEING MM’s. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/48 "2011-04-20T13:52:12Z")
Just checked my d15b7… came stock with a titanium oil pan ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/49 "2011-04-20T15:09:52Z")
> [@LOL (IM conversation)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-im-conversation/41441/25): > > Just checked my d15b7… came stock with a titanium oil pan thought they were iron ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/50 "2011-04-20T15:11:43Z")
Nope… billet titanium ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/51 "2011-04-20T20:35:11Z")
> [@My car is burning oil. What do I do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-car-is-burning-oil-what-do-i-do/41412/25): > > Seriously guys, this is the tech section, not off beat. I like shooting the shit as much as the next, but this isnt the “Honda Oil Pan Wiki” thread. > > Lucky this isnt in the fab section or I know one mod that would have already deleted this unrelated junk. :ninja > [@Communist Apple is under attack](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/communist-apple-is-under-attack/41437/12): > > Boys things will change in shortly :rofl just a sec. :thumbup :rofl Time to shape up or ship out boys! Keeping it on topic. right way to do the job: One of these if you think at some time the fitting size needs to change… > **[Summit Racing SUM-220072 Summit Racing™ Weld-In Bungs | Summit Racing](https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220072/)** > > Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ Weld-In Bungs with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Weld-In Bungs, Nuts and Fittings at Summit Racing. and say one of these to match your existing oil fitting (teflon on the NPT side only)… > **[Summit Racing SUM-220846 Summit Racing™ AN to NPT Adapter Fittings | Summit...](https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220846/)** > > Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ AN to NPT Adapter Fittings with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fittings and Adapters at Summit Racing. OR if you know that pan will always work with a -XX fitting… something like this welded on… > **[Summit Racing SUM-220061 Summit Racing™ Weld-In Bungs | Summit Racing](https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220061/)** > > Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ Weld-In Bungs with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Weld-In Bungs, Nuts and Fittings at Summit Racing. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/52 "2011-04-21T12:46:22Z")
> [@whos riding thier motorcycle today.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-riding-thier-motorcycle-today/41406/30): > > Why are my posts getting deleted? I cant be an asshole if i wanna? I want JUSTICE! That’s the point, you shouldn’t be to a guy you don’t know in a section designed to help people. All this talk about ball busting and it being a tight community has nothing to do with being an ass to new comers (even though this guy joined before you even and he’s OG) Krazy Kid is a tech mod. Although he should split if possible instead of deleting- typically to trash bin :facepalm [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980.md?page=2)