Slicktricky
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Fixing to change oil and wondered if anyone has swapped the yellow plastic oil drain plug for a more durable one like the UPR or any other one? Pic for attn
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I’ll check that one out to.I’m going to use a femco drain plug when I do my 1st oil change
No, but the locking tabs can break off. It was cheap to install on the assembly line and Ford can sell more down the road.Has anyone ever heard of the plastic one coming out???
This is really unfortunately nonsense. Yes, they could - like the entire car could fall apart. Millions of F150s are using this plug and they're fine. Very of their users are replacing theirs with some aftermarket contraptions.No, but the locking tabs can break off. It was cheap to install on the assembly line and Ford can sell more down the road.
I run a Femco on my airplane...if that's any sort of vote of confidence.
Break off on removal? Sure, if you're being ridiculous. I could also see it after several years of heat cycles. But they're never going to just break off randomly while you're driving down the road. Personally I just replace the plastic one every so many changes so I have a fresh o-ring. I like stuff like this better than the old days, when lube monkeys will blow out your oil pan threads by falling asleep on the impact trigger.No, but the locking tabs can break off. It was cheap to install on the assembly line and Ford can sell more down the road.
I run a Femco on my airplane...if that's any sort of vote of confidence.