# Help tapping an oil pan

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980
**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")
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### Author: ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2011, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-tapping-an-oil-pan/257980/11 "2011-04-20T07:29:52Z")

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> [@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):
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> My Miata oilpan is also aluminum.
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> You shouldn’t need Teflon if you tape it with a tap that’s made for pipe fittings.
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> I have no leaks with mine in tests but it hasn’t been on the road yet.
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> Some use JB weld around the Barb fitting.

You will have a leak. Mark my words.

Teflon should always be used with NPT style fittings.

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