Plastic Oil Drain Plug
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Plastic Oil Drain Plug
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)
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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
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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
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 had a plastic oil pan and drain plug on my 2011 F250 diesel and never had any problems . I changed oil every 5000 miles over the 5 years I had it and it never leaked . I wish my 2016 F150 had the same thing.
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If it the same as I had it is a quarter turn . The one I had also had an indentation in it that was the same size as a 1/2 drive . Doesn’t take much effort to take out and I could reinstall by hand.
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I couldn't stand the fact that a stupid plastic plug was standing in the way of me doing a simple oil change.So I took a pair of needle nosed pliers grab the tab on the plastic plug and twisted it counter clockwise about an 1/8 turn. The plug twisted out the rest of the way by hand. reinstalling the plug was even easier.
You're right once that I got past the idea of possibly breaking the plug, its a very easy install I think that i will end up liking it.
You're right once that I got past the idea of possibly breaking the plug, its a very easy install I think that i will end up liking it.
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Better have a big pan if you have a 5.0 and the oil is hot to warm.... 8.8. Quarts come out fast with that 1/4 turn plug....
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I bought extra from Tasca, they were under 2.50 each with o rings. The late 17 and up don't have the 3/8" square drive and I like using an extension by hand to keep me clear of the oil rainfall so I bought the older style plugs for my 2018. I would post a link to Tasca but I am not sure if its allowed.
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The first time I did it, I was afraid I broke it, because I couldn't for the life of me fully squeeze the wings (or at least it felt that way), and when the plug first turned, from the sound, I was afraid I'd snapped something off. I didn't though - it's just kind of a funky feeling doing one of these the first time compared to a conventional plug.
I did buy a spare on Amazon for I think $15, for just in case.
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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.
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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.