# Replacing Oil Pan how easy to DIY? **URL:** \ **Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\ **Created:** [March 7, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175 "2007-03-07T18:24:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/1 "2007-03-07T18:24:09Z")
I went to get a an oil change today and the guy at the shop told me i needed a new oil pan because the thread on it is stripped. they had to put in a bigger thread bolt and used sealant for it to not leak. he said the labor for installing a new oil pan is $185. So how easy is it to do this, it would be nice to do this my self and save some $$$. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/2 "2007-03-07T19:22:13Z")
If your not leaking any oil, don’t worry about it, but be careful during oil changes. If you are leaking oil from the drain bolt, you can try to use a fix-it kit for the drain bolt or try another oversized bolt. If you must swap the pan, it really isn’t a big deal, but the pans are expensive. Don’t make the same mistake many people do by over-tightening the pan bolts/nuts tho. The labor should be around $50. Buy a manual and a torque wrench and save yourself some money. ---
**Author:** ![twitch27](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@twitch27](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/twitch27)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/3 "2007-03-07T19:30:57Z")
Swapping out the oil pan is very easy. Jack the car up drain the oil and theirs a ton of 10mm nuts and a few bolts, remove put on a new gasket than reverse the process. I have a few spare oil pans that I’ll pretty much give you if you pay for shipping and like $5 for my time. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/4 "2007-03-07T19:35:13Z")
thanks man, that’s a good idea, i should get a helm manual, which would come real handy later on the road. how good of an instructions does the helms give? how much can i get a torque wrench for? Will any B series oil pan work? i’ve searched and found a thread saying it does, except for GSR or TypeR but just wanted to make sure. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/5 "2007-03-07T19:55:51Z")
twictch27, what’s the condition of the oil pan, how many spare onces do you have? i can pay for the shipping plus give you $$$, i can give you more than $5, how much more $$$ depend on the shipping charge. my zip is 80011 if you wanna check. lmk. thanks ---
**Author:** ![twitch27](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@twitch27](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/twitch27)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2007, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/6 "2007-03-10T02:04:57Z")
Sorry for the long replie Some things came up. Its in good shape, i’ll check on shipping tomarow for ya. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/7 "2007-03-10T02:30:27Z")
twicth27, hold off on that, i already have a deal with someone else…if it doesn’t go through i’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/nfulfx/32/5_2.png) [@NFULFX](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/NFULFX)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/8 "2007-03-12T19:51:09Z")
I wrote the TegTip on replacing the oil pan. It’s pretty cut n dry. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/9 "2007-04-20T18:43:08Z")
ok so i finally got an oil pan today ![](http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/son303/HPIM0025.jpg) anyone know what i can use to clean off the brown stain? now all i need is a gasket and torque wrench, and what drive size for the torque wrench? sorry for the newb questions. thanks ---
**Author:** ![1991acura](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/a183cd/32.png) [@1991acura](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/1991acura)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/10 "2007-04-21T03:42:02Z")
simple green is pretty freakin good at cutting out greese and oil. and for the torque wrench. use a 3/8 inch and torque the bolts to 108 in-lbs. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/11 "2007-04-21T05:20:09Z")
coo, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/12 "2007-04-21T07:25:46Z")
well i just went on ebay and purchased the tools and the gasket, i’ll pickup some simple green tommorow at home depot…thanks again 1991 acura! ---
**Author:** ![1991acura](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/a183cd/32.png) [@1991acura](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/1991acura)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/13 "2007-04-21T17:03:34Z")
anytime dude. good luck with it. ---
**Author:** ![NTegraLS](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e68b1a/32.png) [@NTegraLS](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/NTegraLS)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/14 "2007-04-21T18:12:18Z")
hey, does all b series gaskets fit? are the b16a and b17 oil pan gaskets interchangeable? ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/15 "2007-04-21T19:11:17Z")
i got the gasket from ebay and in he description it said it’ll fit b16,b18, and b20. I didn’t see b17 anywhere, i think b17 is in a league of its own tho. ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/16 "2007-04-21T19:17:57Z")
you might want to ask the seller and double check, [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=8065949669&rd=1&rd=1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=8065949669&rd=1&rd=1) ---
**Author:** ![NTegraLS](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e68b1a/32.png) [@NTegraLS](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/NTegraLS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/17 "2007-04-22T03:18:16Z")
wtf, i bought one for $38.03 today…=[ got it at the honda dealer because i thought it would be cheaper… ---
**Author:** ![sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sonx](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/sonx)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-oil-pan-how-easy-to-diy/76175/18 "2007-04-22T03:53:14Z")
damn that sux i thought they were suppose to be $29 something, what’s the part number on your gasket? is it 11251 P30 004? if so it’s the same one as mine.