A simple oil change.....Negative

[MotorSeven]

I had everything ready, so I figured on about 30min. Warmed it up, slid a drain pan under then removed the drivers side drain plug. When I removed the off plug, it had a lot of resistance to it:scratchchin:. No metal came off on the threads so I pulled the old filter, spun on a new one then replaced the plugs. Yep, the off one was stripped:jaded:. Now I know what y'all are thinking, that I went Gorilla on them, but i know better and only "snug 'em".

So I had to run into town and get a self tapping over sized-plug. It was impossible to start by hand, so I used the air ratchet to get it going, then finished by hand. The new plug has a smaller removable piggyback bolt inside of it so I don't ever have to take the self tapping part out of the pan(good). But, the second bolt hangs down a lot further than a stock one..about an inch(bad)....so I really need to think about making that belly up pan this winter.

I'm really wonder why a aluminium oil pan is used by Kioti(and others). Steel would probably be cheaper and a lot tougher. At the very least the aluminium one should have a steel insert for the drain plug...jmho.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Aluminum is much better for transferring heat for better oil cooling.

 

[Soundguy]

and more expensive when they sell you a replacement for the one that strips out..

 

[patcopaul]

Steel would probably be cheaper and a lot tougher. At the very least the aluminium one should have a steel insert for the drain plug...jmho.

It will get worse.
Many cars today use plastic oil pans. I imagaine they will work down to farm equipment before too long.

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. i see composite oil pans in yard equipment applications already...

 

[coobie]

I had everything ready, so I figured on about 30min. Warmed it up, slid a drain pan under then removed the drivers side drain plug. When I removed the off plug, it had a lot of resistance to it:scratchchin:. No metal came off on the threads so I pulled the old filter, spun on a new one then replaced the plugs. Yep, the off one was stripped:jaded:. Now I know what y'all are thinking, that I went Gorilla on them, but i know better and only "snug 'em".

So I had to run into town and get a self tapping over sized-plug. It was impossible to start by hand, so I used the air ratchet to get it going, then finished by hand. The new plug has a smaller removable piggyback bolt inside of it so I don't ever have to take the self tapping part out of the pan(good). But, the second bolt hangs down a lot further than a stock one..about an inch(bad)....so I really need to think about making that belly up pan this winter.

I'm really wonder why a aluminium oil pan is used by Kioti(and others). Steel would probably be cheaper and a lot tougher. At the very least the aluminium one should have a steel insert for the drain plug...jmho.

I agree same thing happened on my 2008 DK 40se.PI$$ poor design IMHO.coobie

 

[stingray1]

It will get worse.
Many cars today use plastic oil pans. I imagaine they will work down to farm equipment before too long.

They would probably hold up about as good as my cracked hood and fenders on my JD

 

[MotorSeven]

Plastic oil pans???? Oh my

 

[Soundguy]

imho.. bad idea.... same as plastic sheet metal..

 

[tnmike]

Why wouldnt a little anti seize compound take care of this