Alternative composite pan drain plug question

[zemuron99]

Anyone have experience with the UPR billet drain plug? Previous discussion in the maintenance forum really didn't have any meaningful responses (and I bumped it up again today), so posting here for any input.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/upr-oil-pan-drain-plug-billet-f-150-ecoboost-2015-2020-f-150-raptor-2017-2020/p/HW4228/

 

[greatone99]

its just for the plastic oil pans

 

[zemuron99]

its just for the plastic oil pans

Ummm...yeah, I know that. 2017 w/the composite pan here. Looking for a good alternative to the factory drain plug.

 

[AutoXRacer]

I just found this... Shocked we have plastic oil drain plugs.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H56TP4F/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[FordTechOne]

I just found this... Shocked we have plastic oil drain plugs.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H56TP4F/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Gen 3 is an aluminum pan with a conventional drain plug. It has been that was since mid-year 2018 Gen 2s.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Gen 3 is an aluminum pan with a conventional drain plug. It has been that was since mid-year 2018 Gen 2s.

Thank you!!!

Why did Ford revert back to aluminum pans / traditional drain plugs vs composite?
Were there failures?

 

[FordTechOne]

Thank you!!!

Why did Ford revert back to aluminum pans / traditional drain plugs vs composite?
Were there failures?

No failure of the pans, the composite material is actually very strong. The issue is the inherent difficulty of sealing a composite pan to an aluminum block. It requires a special procedure be followed, which includes special cleaners and prep chemicals. It’s time consuming and tedious, which is of course counter productive to mass production.