[thrace]

[/For your leak locate a copper washer of appropriate size and torque it down to stop the seepage. The copper will form fit even with a "little " more torq and seal your leak. ]
Aluminum might be softer is you need a softer crush washer for the oil plug to use less torque. http://au.geocities.com/ozbrick850/engine-oilchange-washers.html
Unfortunately, the local Honda dealer charges the extortion like price of $0.75 plus tax for these washers for my vehicle.

 

[Johnny]

XHVI: I assume from reading this post that this car has an aluminum oil pan. Is that correct?

If it is, you might as well get ready to buy one from your Chrylser dealer. I have had this same experience on two different cars that I have owned with aluminum oil pans. A 1972 Alfa Spyder and a 1988 SAAB. I tried the oversized plugs on both, and both did not hold. On the SAAB, I tried to over tighten it and actually cracked the oil pan. $200.00 for the Alfa, $465.00 for the SAAB. Surely the Chrysler won't be that much.

I wish you luck.

[ December 18, 2002, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: Johnny ]