oil drain plug
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oil drain plug
I've noticed oil on the driveway recently beneneath the Superduty. Looks like it is coming from the oil drain plug. Do I need to replace this part on a regular basis? I've changed my own oil most of my life & never had an oil drain plug failure before. Freak thing or what?
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gw
Thanks,
gw
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Yeah I know, some kind of teflon or plastic washer....I've never changed one before. Are they supposed to be change periodiocally?
BTW Rob, I've seen 7700 on F150's....what is that?
gw
BTW Rob, I've seen 7700 on F150's....what is that?
gw
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I've replaced a couple. But if it drips, that should take care of it. They get squished and ground every time you tighten and loosen the plug...
7700 is a payload option (group), it's the gvwr. The truck's have a heavier walled frame, standard 5.4 and 4R100, 10.25" diff, heavier springs... It's a regular duty F250. The easiest way to identify one is the 7 lug nuts. Other guys (in the 97-03 150 forum) can be more specific. I bought it because the folks selling it had know idea what it was (Owner passed). But I knew exacly what it was. It had (has) a nice Jeraco fiberglass cap with a custom made aluminum ladder rack (now off). It's an '01, I bought in '02 for $14,000, and it's a loaded S/C 4X4, leather, roof console, premium sound... Anyway, I love it.
7700 is a payload option (group), it's the gvwr. The truck's have a heavier walled frame, standard 5.4 and 4R100, 10.25" diff, heavier springs... It's a regular duty F250. The easiest way to identify one is the 7 lug nuts. Other guys (in the 97-03 150 forum) can be more specific. I bought it because the folks selling it had know idea what it was (Owner passed). But I knew exacly what it was. It had (has) a nice Jeraco fiberglass cap with a custom made aluminum ladder rack (now off). It's an '01, I bought in '02 for $14,000, and it's a loaded S/C 4X4, leather, roof console, premium sound... Anyway, I love it.
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the stock setup does not use a gasket. it gets torqued to 13-14 ft pounds. maybe you did not torque it down enough or too much. my 03 5.4 does not leak.
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