Oil Pan Drain Plug
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
ORIGINAL: MagnumSXT
Hadn't thought of that one. Does the dealership install a new plug at each oil change?
Hadn't thought of that one. Does the dealership install a new plug at each oil change?
Bob, I've had cars towed in for that. Usually they come in smoking and complain of lack of power.
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
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Well keep doing that way, I guess you can do your own work so you won't mind replacing an oil pan. Most folks would rather spend the extra 2.00 to replace the oil plug. Steel plugs in aluminum pans do not work very well, they have a nasty tendency to gall threads and as soon as the steel threads a sliver of Al in them they ruin the whole pan. Just my thoughts though.
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I've been changing my own oil for the past 15 years and my wifes for the past 6 years. This is well over 10 cars and I've NEVER had to replace the drain plug. The Dodge doesn't look any different from the others. I always thought that it was something I'd have to pay attention to as I figured the built-in seal would wear over time, but I've never seen 1 leak. Maybe if it was overtightened, but since I did my own changes, I never had to worry about this. The fumuto valve looks interesting, though.
I've been changing my own oil for the past 15 years and my wifes for the past 6 years. This is well over 10 cars and I've NEVER had to replace the drain plug. The Dodge doesn't look any different from the others. I always thought that it was something I'd have to pay attention to as I figured the built-in seal would wear over time, but I've never seen 1 leak. Maybe if it was overtightened, but since I did my own changes, I never had to worry about this. The fumuto valve looks interesting, though.
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Just remember that on the Hemi, the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is steel.
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
DodgeMech:
Do the V6 engines have the aluminum pan also on the Magnum? Or is it just the Hemi?
Bob
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
DodgeMech:
Do the V6 engines have the aluminum pan also on the Magnum? Or is it just the Hemi?
Bob
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
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Just remember that on the Hemi, the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is steel.
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
Just remember that on the Hemi, the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is steel.
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
The threads wear and the best prevention is a 2.00 plug with fresh clean threads. You also can't replace the oring seal by itself. It's just real cheap insurance against problems.
It's not all that uncommon either, I change about 4-5 pans a month.
It's not all that uncommon either, I change about 4-5 pans a month.
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
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The threads wear and the best prevention is a 2.00 plug with fresh clean threads. You also can't replace the oring seal by itself. It's just real cheap insurance against problems.
It's not all that uncommon either, I change about 4-5 pans a month.
The threads wear and the best prevention is a 2.00 plug with fresh clean threads. You also can't replace the oring seal by itself. It's just real cheap insurance against problems.
It's not all that uncommon either, I change about 4-5 pans a month.
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
Dodge Mech,
I am impressed that your dealership you work at replaces the plug. I was disappointed to read that my dealer only installed 6 quarts of oil in a car that takes 7. Let alone a new Oil Plug...
I am impressed that your dealership you work at replaces the plug. I was disappointed to read that my dealer only installed 6 quarts of oil in a car that takes 7. Let alone a new Oil Plug...
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RE: Oil Pan Drain Plug
ORIGINAL: MagnumRT
Just remember that on the Hemi, the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is steel.
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
DodgeMech:
Do the V6 engines have the aluminum pan also on the Magnum? Or is it just the Hemi?
Bob
Just remember that on the Hemi, the oil pan is aluminum and the drain plug is steel.
Did you other cars have an aluminum pan?
DodgeMech:
Do the V6 engines have the aluminum pan also on the Magnum? Or is it just the Hemi?
Bob
