Replacement plug PSA: $50 stupid tax

[88to21bronco]

So I recently bought this drain plug:

Today, I went out to change my oil and install the plug. All went smoothly until I poured in the new oil...and realized the valve was OPEN. It came with no instructions, and like an idiot I assumed threads exposed meant open and threads in meant closed. Lost most of my new oil and had to drain it the rest of the way because I had no way of knowing how much was in it. 45 minutes and $50 wasted. Oh well...maybe I can prevent some poor sap from doing the same thing

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[Cat]

Sorry to hear. Try a Ronin. Many of us have this.

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[88to21bronco]

Sorry to hear. Try a Ronin. Many of us have this.

RONIN FACTORY - Easy Oil Drain for 2015+ Ford F150 Ford Raptor Ford Mustang Ford Bronco Replacement for Ford BC3Z-6730-A / FT4Z-6730-A Engine Oil Drain Plug https://a.co/iHaZg57

If this gives any trouble I may. But it seems to be doing fine...once I used it properly!

 

[BroncoDude]

I have the same one and almost made the same mistake. Once I figured it out I am really impressed with this plug.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

I have a question: how hard is it really to use the factory plug? How much more convenient are these?

(I haven’t ever used anything besides a factory plug.)

 

[BulldogBear]

I have a question: how hard is it really to use the factory plug? How much more convenient are these?

(I haven’t ever used anything besides a factory plug.)

Extremely easy. You buy a short length of tube that attaches to the spigot and the other end goes in the drain pan. Open the valve and all the oil goes in the pan/receptacle. Zero mess, unlike when you pull the factory plug and that big first gush comes out and splashes everywhere.

 

[88to21bronco]

I have a question: how hard is it really to use the factory plug? How much more convenient are these?

(I haven’t ever used anything besides a factory plug.)

The factory plug isn't awful. But they need to be replaced semi-regularly. And they make a mess when you first open them. With this plug? You just screw it in and the valve opens. As said above, a section of cheap 1/2 inch tubing makes for zero mess.

 

[88to21bronco]

I have the same one and almost made the same mistake. Once I figured it out I am really impressed with this plug.

Good to know. Question: does yours drip a bit when you first close it? Mine does, and it freaks me out a little bit. Gets me thinking that it isn't closed all the way. I wiped it a few times, and so far it seems ok. Just wondering if you had the same experience.

 

[BroncoDude]

Good to know. Question: does yours drip a bit when you first close it? Mine does, and it freaks me out a little bit. Gets me thinking that it isn't closed all the way. I wiped it a few times, and so far it seems ok. Just wondering if you had the same experience.

Yes, a couple of small drips which is normal because when you close it there is still a little oil in the drain barb

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