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I literally got the call yesterday that my oil pan is stripped and that the bolt cannot be torqued to spec. I had the choice to spend $2800 on a new BMW pan and labor, or try the Time-Sert. I chose the Time-Sert since so many members here had had good long-term luck with them. The pan is still coming off since the Time-Sert will be put in by a separate machine shop.
Since the pan is coming off, I am doing the rod bearings and bolts as well. A little job (oil change and a few other tidbits), made for an eye-watering bill. Regardless, the soft aluminum pan, and the steel drain bolt certainly are not the best pairing.
I think the ultimate solution would be to have the bung re-welded with a steel thread, and then to be careful and only use hand tools and proper torque specs thereafter.
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