what to do about stripped oil drain bolt?
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Actually I think both valves are the same. Yeah they are.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Pr...oductCode=F106
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I'm getting number 3 but I have the 5.4. All Rangers should order number 2.
Actually I think both valves are the same. Yeah they are.
QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil
Actually I think both valves are the same. Yeah they are.
QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil
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On a side note, are there really that many people that screw up the drain bolt?
When i worked at a dealer you would be surprised how many cars have messed up drain plugs... Many of which have aluminum pans. and alot have the bolt rounded off. 99% of the time they were screwed up at some kind of quick lube place (ie. Jiffy lube, Wal-Mart, ect....)
That valve does look interesting...might pick one of those up.
Wouldn't you guys be worried about metal shavings mixing in with the oil from tapping out the threads?
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people are talkin about tapping a new hole? or does this one fit in the stock hole. and do u just turn that lever, put a hose on one end and it drains out? damn thts a good *** design
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They're talking about replacing the stripped out bolt with a bigger one, something totally different. The valve fits in the stock hole. The sell 2 versions, one with just a hole and another with a nipple to attach a hose too. Yep just flip the valve and let the oil drain.
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for everyone else you can get one the fits the drain plug hole and it will screw right in and yes just turn the level and the oil drains no tools needed when done push the tab back and it locks is it wont open on its own
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what about getting one of these QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil get it alittle over sized then drill and tap it out and you will never have to worry about it again im thinking about getting one for my truck that way i wont have to worry about tools when i change my oil just crawl under and change it
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heres the game plan. its leaking a bit more. so first thing tomorrow morning im gonna order this little valve. when it gets here i will drain the oil (should be okay with the filter since its nearly new right?) and then locktite on the valve and hope the sumb!tch doesnt leak!
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those valves work fairly well, only thing to worry about with them, and i don't think it would effect the rangers, is they stick out from the pan, so it is easy to snap off if you bottom out on something... it's more for sports cars with pans that hang low, like mustangs for instance, the pan goes around the k member... on a truck like ours, it should be fine, and the drainplug should be protected... but i've seen tonnes of oil pans covered in yellow paint from people hopping curbs, and the drain plugs pulled right out due to that, never mind a valve that sticks out an additional inch...
alternate option is this...
this threads into your existing hole, it is slightly larger than your stock plug, the ones i have used have the slit in the threads to cut new threads, and there is a hole in the middle of it, with a plug in that, so you drain with the plug in place, just take the smaller plug out... it's very low profile, so you don't catch it on much (albiet more than the stock plug)
as for the shavings in the oil, you are going to be drilling, and taping, with the oil drained out, so they aren't going to go far from the hole, half a liter of oil through will flush it out, what doesn't get flushed out will very quickly get caught by the oil filter
alternate option is this...
this threads into your existing hole, it is slightly larger than your stock plug, the ones i have used have the slit in the threads to cut new threads, and there is a hole in the middle of it, with a plug in that, so you drain with the plug in place, just take the smaller plug out... it's very low profile, so you don't catch it on much (albiet more than the stock plug)
as for the shavings in the oil, you are going to be drilling, and taping, with the oil drained out, so they aren't going to go far from the hole, half a liter of oil through will flush it out, what doesn't get flushed out will very quickly get caught by the oil filter
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