When to replace plastic plug
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When to replace plastic plug
I actually love the ease now of the yellow plastic oil drain plug. The question, how long does it last before leaking? I'm doing 3rd oil change thus Saturday on this plug, and I have spare, but not sure if I should use it or if existing still good. What determines if good with these plugs?
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Gotta be one of the dumbest parts ever designed. At some point the O-ring WILL leak, just a matter of when.
I was going to see if the O-rings are available separately as the plug itself wont go bad, but have not yet done so.
Anyone know if it is and at what cost?
I was going to see if the O-rings are available separately as the plug itself wont go bad, but have not yet done so.
Anyone know if it is and at what cost?
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I like the plastic plug. O-rings provide a good seal, probably better than a flat nylon or crush washer on a conventional drain plug. I haven't heard of one leaking but I'm sure it could happen.
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It looks like the O-ring itself is not available separately but the plug assembly has a list price of $6.15.
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That O ring is available somewhere...maybe not Ford, but someone has it. We just need to have the specs. I'll take it to my buddy and see if he can figure it out next time I'm there. He works at Oshkosh Truck and likely can get anything if he doesn't already have it in his shop. Personally, with the O ring getting lubricated with oil I don't think it will wear out as fast as you think. Dry rotting has been my experience with failures, not actual wear. Time will tell... I'm not worried.
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It only turns a 1/4 turn. How much friction wear could it possible get?
There is a seal shop in Salt Lake that sells almost any kind/size of o-ring/seal imaginable. I'm sure if I took the existing one in, I could have a new one in minutes. The main problem is the $5 minimum counter charge. I would need to buy 20 or more o-rings to realize a savings.
There is a seal shop in Salt Lake that sells almost any kind/size of o-ring/seal imaginable. I'm sure if I took the existing one in, I could have a new one in minutes. The main problem is the $5 minimum counter charge. I would need to buy 20 or more o-rings to realize a savings.
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7 for me too and all is good.
I like it.
I like it.
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or $7.50 for ten. much cheaper than buying one plug for $6.15
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my plastic pan started leaking around the seal, bolts, and plug. Under warranty, I was tolf Ford will not fix these plastics pans. They replace them with the new updated part.... the metal pan with threaded plug.
..... Now to decide if I want to add a Fumoto to get an even easier way to drain the oil than the plastic 1/4 turn plug was.
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..... Now to decide if I want to add a Fumoto to get an even easier way to drain the oil than the plastic 1/4 turn plug was.
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It's the opposite, the yellow plastic is old school. Starting in February 2012 build they went back to old metal pan with conventional drew on plug. Only 2011 and early 2012 have yellow plastic.