# 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: ![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")

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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.

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.

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