I'm 90% sure they did it too, because they mentioned it only after they had done the change
Anyway, I guess it must have got worse, because the last time they changed the oil, they had to put a temporary plug in.
While explaining to me about the temporary plug, the guy showed me the plug that he had removed from my car, and explained that it was too short, and that there were still some good threads further up inside the drain hole.
He advised me to buy a genuine Volvo drain plug, as it would be longer, and thus reach further up into the hole and engage the section of undamaged threads.
Well, I have looked at some pictures of genuine Volvo plugs, and they look exactly the same as the one he pulled from my car.
I'm stumped about what to do next.
I cannot afford to replace the drain pan for a stupid stripped thread.
I know there are some good threads further up inside the hole, so is there any such thing as an extra-long drain plug?
I have also seen drain valve kits. I believe these are used by people who change their oil frequently, but maybe it could help with my situation too?
Could I mount this type of valve onto my oil pan and forget about it, so that I do not have to disturb the drain plug threads ever again?
