Review on Dorman 265-818 Transmission Oil Pan: Ideal Fit for Specific Models by Wayne Gilbert

Excellent transmission pan, with only one downside - brass drain plug washer. Dorman doesn't list a specific torque for the drain plug, so I started with a starting torque of 15 ft/lbs and experienced cracking of the drain plug. Within a week I increased the torque by 5 ft/lb and then sprayed brake fluid on the plug until it was 30 ft/lb at which point it was still weeping. I didn't dare tighten it any further for fear of tearing the welds or stripping the threads. So the solution is if you buy one of these add 3 packs of Dorman Ribbed Nylon Washers to your cart so you can enjoy! Dorman part number 097-117CD. This will save you gear oil in your driveway after you've just installed a new pan and gasket, not to mention the headache of having to drain all of the new gear oil from the transmission to replace the shim that Dorman used on the first round had to deliver. . Gave a star because the weeping brass drain plug is now being fixed.