2019 Bullitt Oil Drain Plug Removal

[rcl4668]

I got the 2019 Bullitt on my lift the other day to do a general inspection aftrer delivery and noticed the bright yellow oil drain plug pictured below. This plug looks different from the oil change guides I have seen for slightly older (2015-ish?) Mustangs where the oil drain plug looks more like a traditional black, round plug. Does this yellow oil drain plug require a special tool to remove? It doesn't look like it would be removable with a socket or wrench. Thanks in advance for your help.

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[aileron]

Just turn it ccw with your fingers, pull it out and get out of the way of 10 quarts of hot oil draining horizontally

 

[302@12psi]

Just turn it ccw with your fingers, pull it out and get out of the way of 10 quarts of hot oil draining horizontally

12 quarts...but yeah.

 

[el-guapin]

Just turn it ccw with your fingers, pull it out and get out of the way of 10 quarts of hot oil draining horizontally

^^This. Very easy to remove and re-install. Don't force it putting it back in. Is like a twist-lock.

 

[aileron]

12 quarts...but yeah.

it's possible to put 12 quarts in the Bullit's sump, but it will be overfilled by 2 quarts. Definitely not recommended.

 

[kz]

I got the 2019 Bullitt on my lift the other day to do a general inspection aftrer delivery and noticed the bright yellow oil drain plug pictured below. This plug looks different from the oil change guides I have seen for slightly older (2015-ish?) Mustangs where the oil drain plug looks more like a traditional black, round plug. Does this yellow oil drain plug require a special tool to remove? It doesn't look like it would be removable with a socket or wrench. Thanks in advance for your help.

It's the same as in any other 18+ Mustang or 17+ (?) F-150. Twist it with your hands, just be ready for a really strong stream of oil as the hole diameter is increased vs. what it used to be. I created quite a bit of a mess this way...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

The new drains are a really good thing. Solves almost every problem a drain valve does (won't get stripped, won't leak, tool-less) except sending the oil thru a hose to eliminate oil splatter.

 

[rcl4668]

12 quarts...but yeah.

Wait . . . 12 quarts? I thought the consensus was put in 9 quarts then start putting in more till you reach the full mark on the dipstick with the 10th quart. At leats that's what my dealer told me. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[rcl4668]

it's possible to put 12 quarts in the Bullit's sump, but it will be overfilled by 2 quarts. Definitely not recommended.

Ok, thanks!

 

[rcl4668]

Wow, a twist lock drain plug. Very cool and thank you FoMoCo! Based on the comments above, I trust it is not necessary to buy a spare drain plug in case the rubber gasket goes bad? On my last Ford (a Fiesta ST), a bought a few spares and had to use a handful over the 5 years I had the car.

 

[aileron]

If you're going to purchase a spare drain plug "just in case", you may wish to order the earlier version of the plug that has a 3/8" square inset for a socket extension. I was told too many people over torqued them or turned them the wrong direction, and tore off the stops...Ford re-designed the part to be "tool-less" and perhaps idiot proof

 

[302@12psi]

I was mistaken. I believed it took 12 and the pre 18's took 10. It is actually pre 18's take 8 and post 18's are at 10.

 

[rcl4668]

Thanks for all of the great feedback everyone, very helpful!

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