Wait!! What!!?? Plastic Drain Plug...?

[smurfslayer]

Fake news and disinformation

Don’t report me to the ministry of extra truthiness.

Why are you peasants changing your oil oil?

Best answer.

I lose my corner boys when we venture off road. So, at least for me, I need to know how to either effect some basic repairs, or jack the guy in the truck behind me.

 

[murphyraptor]

Why are you peasants changing your oil oil?

I change mine too. Also added the Fumoto valve with a hose to make it super easy

 

[4wheelinAZ]

Why are you peasants changing your oil oil?

An 18 year old lube boy ain’t touching my $90k truck. Especially since it’s so easy to do myself.

 

[Johndeere99]

I have never seen a vehicle with a plastic oil pan drain plug; except for my riding mower.
What the!!??

Seems like it needs to be replaced at every oil change?

Anyone use this type of replacement drain plug?

Ronin Billet Easy Oil Drain Plug

I have this on my 18. Works fine. It is about the only replacement for the plastic plug I could come up with at the time and it is much better than the factory plug.

 

[GCATX]

I have nearly 100k on my original plastic plug. Not a drip.

The key to plug longevity is not to change the oil. It works!

 

[DrJayC]

An 18 year old lube boy ain’t touching my $90k truck. Especially since it’s so easy to do myself.

You're hired 4wheelinAZ!!!

 

[AutoXRacer]

Ok, Fordtech set me straight...

The Gen3s do not have composite pans nor plugs. Ford reverted back to aluminum pans and plugs in mid-2018 model year.

Sorry... false alarm.

 

[4wheelinAZ]

You're hired 4wheelinAZ!!!

My fee is $297. You know, with BidenFlation and all….lol

 

[gdflynn1]

Several local oil change specialty shops (i.e. Valvoline) wont work on Ford's that have the plastic drain plug. Apparently their techs can easily over-tighten, break the seal and people call them next day with oil all over their driveway.

 

[COLORAP303]

It’s not a big deal a most have no problems. I change my plus every 3 changes or so.

Remember, there are guns made of composite. Also, there are liners of heavy duty mining haul trucks made of “plastic”. There are different grades of polymers. This isn’t the same as a coke bottle.