> ineffective grommet, or a stripped drain plug.  If its a grommet, no 
> problem, but if it is a stripped drain plug (which I suspect), is 
> that a big deal?  I understand that there are self-tapping 
> replacements for this, but is that a big deal?  big expense?  
> potential problem?  I'm holding this quick lube place responsible for 
> it no matter what, but I thought I should check with you guys first.
>  
          /////////Take the vehicle to a machinist and have
                   a thread insert put in. This if done right
                   it better than new\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

                                   Eric Zeno