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I still like the Fumoto valves. Once they are installed, you just need to flip a lever to drain it. You don’t get any hot oil on your hands. I don’t really know if they make one for this style of pan though.
Fumoto says they don't have one for this engine. That's on one site. Another says yes and shows conventionally threaded valves.
That picture is of a 6.7.
The F150 does not have the square drive molded in.
Here's a F150 2.7EB with a square drive drain plug that is exactly like the 6.7PSD drain plug. Ford has used two types of poly oil plugs but the general design is the same.
Use a 1/2 drive ratchet. That square hole in the middle fits the ratchet. 180 degree of turn ish. Don't stand infront of it, unless you wanna inspect your oil closely. The plug does not wear out. I have personally changed oil on 100's of SD's with that plug, glad they use it on other things as well. It is almost Jiffylube proof, no overtorquing, undertorquing. Too bad owners chowder them up thinking they are problem.....Note: someone mentioned plastic oil pans. They have been on SD's for years. They are tough.
Nope. They were used originally on the 2011 and some early build 2012 model year 6.7L Super Duties. From mid to late 2012 onward, Ford changed up to a stamped steel oil pan with conventional 16mm hex head drain plug like that on my 2016 F-250 6.7L.
Nope. They were used originally on the 2011 and some early build 2012 model year 6.7L Super Duties. From mid to late 2012 onward, Ford changed up to a stamped steel oil pan with conventional 16mm hex head drain plug like that on my 2016 F-250 6.7L.
Haha, I’m so confused on what Ford actually used. I guess you have to check out your own own pan!
I still like the Fumoto valves. Once they are installed, you just need to flip a lever to drain it. You don’t get any hot oil on your hands. I don’t really know if they make one for this style of pan though.
I tried contacting EZ Drain. They don't make one either. I really liked the one I had on my old truck. It came with a hose so no spill at all.
And so it goes.........
I still like the Fumoto valves. Once they are installed, you just need to flip a lever to drain it. You don’t get any hot oil on your hands. I don’t really know if they make one for this style of pan though.
Unfortunately there is no longer any threads to screw a valve into.
Originally Posted by vnleclaire
I went out into my garage today to change the oil for the first time on my 2017 3.5 Ecoboost today. I found a plastic oil drain plug instead of the usual hex head plug. After watching a few videos on You Tube to see how to remove it I decided that I would prefer to have a spare plug just in case. The questions that I have are:
Does anyone have a part number? I looked online and couldn't find the right match. Does anyone know why Ford decided to use a plastic plug? (I see it as something that will have to be continually replaced)
Thanks
I wouldn't be surprised if Ford continued using the drain plugs as it currently is. Personally I thought it was a poor design for the average user. It could have been intended as a deterrent to get more people to have their oil changed at the dealer. You may be surprised as to the motive of some manufacturer's.
Here's a F150 2.7EB with a square drive drain plug that is exactly like the 6.7PSD drain plug. Ford has used two types of poly oil plugs but the general design is the same.
I swapped the drain plug in my 2017 3.5 Eco over to the square drive style like the 2.7 uses.It's much easier to remove with a 3/8" drive ratchet and a short extension. With the old drain plug I'd have to use channel locks to loosen it because I couldn't get it with my fingers.
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