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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Oil Leak?

I can't get the plug in my oil pan to quit leaking. I bought a new one a year ago and used a torque wrench to tighten it and it still leaks. Has anyone had a similar problem/fix?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Replace the copper crush washer, or buy a Fumoto valve. LOVE my Fumoto valve!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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i have the same problem, either that or its not tight enough kind of scared to touch it cause my oil change isnt due for awhile yet
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Good and snug is tight enough. If it still leaks, the copper crush washer needs replaced (or buy a Fumoto valve as I said before).
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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what exactly is that valve? sorry im still young haha and new to trucks or vehicles in general
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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It's a quick drain oil valve. Replaces the stock drain plug.. flip a lever and the oil drains out. It drains slower than stock, but it's sooo nice... crawl under there with a drain pan and flip the lever! I'll look for a link here in a sec...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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oh i must have 100's of those around the shop, lots of applications with our big rigs would use them. sounds nice, though i hate having to wait for it to drain, and the magnet is also good to have
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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The magnet isn't really needed... the oil filter does 95% of the work.
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=33
Fumoto at Diesel site- great deal if you just want the valve

FINGER TOUCH OIL DRAIN VALVE - 14MM ('95-'07 FORD)-Dodge Cummins and Ford Power Stroke Diesel Truck Accessories - Geno's Garage
Fumoto at Geno's Garage- if you need fuel filters order it with them (best price online or anywhere else for fuel filters)
 
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Take off the metal washer and replace it with a blue hard plastic washer from Advance Discount Auto Parts. You can fix the problem for under a dollar, and they last for around 50,000 miles, or 10 oil changes. Problem solved.

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Thanks guys, I may order one.
 
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