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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Caution- oil change

changed my oil today for the first time and man was I suprised. The bulk of the oil is drained in about 10-15 sec. Be prepared with a big pan that can accept this volume and flow. The plug must be aboout 3/4" and the oil shoots out about a foot. Not the best design, maybe somebody will come up with a Fumoto type valve.

good luck and have some oil dry handy!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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How did the quarter-turn gizmo work?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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good to know!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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I did need a 3/8" rachet to get it loose, but it went back in with just the finger power.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JReinert
I did need a 3/8" rachet to get it loose, but it went back in with just the finger power.
Hmmm... Still trying to get my head around finger-tightening an oil pan plug. Just seems like a nightmare waiting to happen. Looking forward to doing it myself.
 
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It is hard for me to conceive, a oil pan plug that is tightened without a wrench!!!!!
 
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