New Style Oil Drain Plug?

[AZ_Liberty]

You're changing the oil pan plug every time you change your oil?

Ford says not to. If I take it to Big O they claim it's mandatory. Walmart just does what I tell them to.

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[CarbonGrayBronco]

I went with the Ronin oil plug, mostly due to not having 6qts of oil come at you at once with the OEM one. It is pricey, but it's high grade aluminum and you can vary the flow, take samples if needed, etc.

I’m planning on doing this, trying to catch the oil when using the OEM plug is a pain.

 

[userdude]

Walmart just does what I tell them to.

After waiting three hours... lol

 

[AZ_Liberty]

After waiting three hours... lol

Wal-mart tends to get it done in 45 minutes. Had the garbage dealership by me take 5 hours when I had an appointment.

 

[GA2Dr]

Get the Ronin plug - just installed and well worth it. Hook up the tube and never spill a drop of oil.

 

[Area51BS]

In my opinion. If you can’t trust a plastic one turn rubber o-ring or two plug to be put back in under same low stress use then it shouldn’t be trusted before it was removed.

 

[BlueFordBronco]

For my 2026 Badlands 2.3L, my current plan when I do my 1st oil change is swap out the drain plug with one of the Fumoto valves with a drainage tube. Any downside to this besides cost and worry that somehow the valve will open unexpectedly?

I've run hundreds of thousands of miles with Fumoto valves and never had an issue, no leaks, no unintended opening. I'm a big fan. It's my understanding that the 2.3L has a conventional (i.e. steel) drain plug, vs. the 2.7L has the plastic plug with o-rings. The former would work with a Fumoto valve, for the latter, I expect Ronin is the aftermarket option.

 

[Desert_Brush]

For my 2026 Badlands 2.3L, my current plan when I do my 1st oil change is swap out the drain plug with one of the Fumoto valves with a drainage tube. Any downside to this besides cost and worry that somehow the valve will open unexpectedly?

There's a sort of "safety" on it that you have to manipulate before you can open it to drain. Not something I would worry about it opening by itself. The only time I've heard of it leaking all the oil out is some guy on yt hit a dead animal in a different car (much less ground clearance) and it broke it off. I have skid plates so I'm not worried about it. Just installed on on my last oil change.

 

[CitrusBronco]

I have the fumoto on my ford diesel for 24 years, never an issue.
Installed one on my dad’s truck 15 years ago and again no issues.

 

[Motovita]

The filter and housing are under pressure, whereas the oil pan is not. Where you might have an oil geyser shooting out from the filter housing, you'd merely experience a drip from a damaged oil pan plug or o-ring.

 

[Motovita]

In my opinion. If you can’t trust a plastic one turn rubber o-ring or two plug to be put back in under same low stress use then it shouldn’t be trusted before it was removed.

 

[MilesTeg]

I've run hundreds of thousands of miles with Fumoto valves and never had an issue, no leaks, no unintended opening. I'm a big fan. It's my understanding that the 2.3L has a conventional (i.e. steel) drain plug, vs. the 2.7L has the plastic plug with o-rings. The former would work with a Fumoto valve, for the latter, I expect Ronin is the aftermarket option.

At least 2024 and earlier 2.3l have a good old metal plug, but I'm not sure with the revised 2.3l for 2025+

 

[ocwill1]

For my 2026 Badlands 2.3L, my current plan when I do my 1st oil change is swap out the drain plug with one of the Fumoto valves with a drainage tube. Any downside to this besides cost and worry that somehow the valve will open unexpectedly?

Have the fumoto on my daughters 25 2.3L and no issues. It comes with a plastic lock, but i have been running fumotos for years, first few had no locks.

 

[dougcjohn]

Fomoto is great for standard Oil Drain, use them in my 6.7 diesels and SmartCar without issues.

The 2.7 and 3.0 can use the Ronin and leave plug in and drain with valve… leaves a little oil but better than wearing the 2 lugs in the Oil Pan’s channel or breaking them… then needing a new pan.

There are other 2.7 and 3.0 Valve Plugs… but they fit Incorrectly and will damage the lugs if removed often… only use Ronin. There is another post on these valve plugs.

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