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Apr 28, 2005 | 10:12 PM

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wezol5484

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What is the point of having a HOLLOW oil drain plug????

Ive seen them in BMW's and Mercedes so far, but thats it. Does anyone know?

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Apr 28, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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Mil1ion

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You push a special tool up into it and that allows the oil to drain out into a special cannister.
This apparently helps keep mechanics hands from getting dirty

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Apr 28, 2005 | 10:29 PM

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It's also more "Environment friendly" because you don't have the oil dripping on the ground.

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Apr 28, 2005 | 10:35 PM

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I drill mine to put a magnet in if I can't find one with a magnet already. Otherwise a possible weight savings???

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Apr 29, 2005 | 07:14 AM

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Or these are great
http://www.fumotovalve.com/

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Apr 29, 2005 | 12:23 PM

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Tim, Do you have a pic of that valve that has been installed for 4 or 5 years ?

It won't always look like that

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May 1, 2005 | 06:27 PM

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wezol5484

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Just as I thought, its pointless to have a hollow drain plug

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