Can an oil pan plug be replaced tightly enough so that it would crack the aluminum oil pan?

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oil drain plug woesIt would be possible that tightening a drain plug to much into a aluminum oil pan, would more likely strip the thread before cracking the pan. AnswerYes it could, and possibly strip out the threads of the oil pan itself. Honda Man's AnswerIt's very common for aluminum drain plug threads become stripped over time. The oil pan could be cracked if an over-sized drain plug is used in an attempt to remedy the problem of stripped threads. Forcing an over-sized drain plug can stress crack the aluminum pan because the plug may be too large for the hole. The best fix for a stripped out aluminum drain pan is to use the appropriate size Time-Sert kit - The 1415C DLT is for 14x1.5mm, a very common size for Chrysler and Honda products. The Timesert kit allows for a professional repair to be done that accepts the original size drain plug. Of course if the pan is actually cracked then it will need to be replaced.