# 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: ![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")

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> [@foot binding FTL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/foot-binding-ftl/41444/8):
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> pipe thread(NPT) seals on the THREADS which is why you use teflon or some type of thread seal
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> 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…

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