Drain Bolt - No Crush Washer

[DarkSubRosa]

I bought a bunch of crush washers and OEM filters only to see that it looks like the OEM drain bolt has a built in rubber seal instead of crush washers. Is this something new or typical for Ford or USDM vehicles?

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[Anthony@HTM]

I've noticed it on many newer cars.

I've done 10+ oil changes on my 2014 GMC 2500hd truck and the rubber seal still works fine!

 

[TonyN]

Ford has been using the rubber seal drain plug on mod motors since the 2V 4.6 came out.

Typically they hold up just fine for many years.

 

[Autocratic]

I changed my oil today for the first time on the car. Plug looks just fine with the seal.

 

[DarkSubRosa]

Thankfully Nissan uses the same copper crush washer or else I'd have about 40 worthless crush washers.

 

[tsunami]

Magnetic drain bolt...

I wanted to replace the OEM oil drain bolt with a magnetic one. I picked one up at my local parts store and noticed that it came with a rubber seal rather than a metal crush washer.

 

[njarmstrong]

Same as for the filter, make sure the rubber seal is 'lubed' with a bit of oil prior to install so it doesn't pinch on tightening.

 

[B Gordon]

I wanted to replace the OEM oil drain bolt with a magnetic one. I picked one up at my local parts store and noticed that it came with a rubber seal rather than a metal crush washer.

Any more information on this?
I would like to change mine out for a magnetic plug.
What auto parts store?

 

[tsunami]

QuikChange at Ford dealer said that the OEM drain plug comes with rubber gasket rather than metal crush washer.

 

[RoadDog]

I'm also trying to find a magnetic oil drain plug for the 5.0.. I called the local Ford dealer and all he could tell me was the original plug is a 12mm.. No insights as to the pitch.. He didn't inspire a lot of confidence.
Anybody here know for certain the the size of the plug is?

Thanks!

 

[IvanCRF]

I'm also trying to find a magnetic oil drain plug for the 5.0.. I called the local Ford dealer and all he could tell me was the original plug is a 12mm.. No insights as to the pitch.. He didn't inspire a lot of confidence.
Anybody here know for certain the the size of the plug is?

Thanks!

I just changed my oil and am pretty sure I used a 15mm socket. I don't imagine the magnet catching many ferrous particles in the mostly aluminum engine.

 

[RoadDog]

This kind of thing drives me nuts.
Today, after some *research* (probably incorrect), I purchased a 12M X 1.75 pitch X 26MM (from the base of the cap-head) magnetic drain plug at Autozone.
I have an oil change due this Friday (6/26) at Ford; if the SOB fits, I'll post the part number here, otherwise, it's all my fault! LOL!!

 

[IvanCRF]

This kind of thing drives me nuts.
Today, after some *research* (probably incorrect), I purchased a 12M X 1.75 pitch X 26MM (from the base of the cap-head) magnetic drain plug at Autozone.
I have an oil change due this Friday (6/26) at Ford; if the SOB fits, I'll post the part number here, otherwise, it's all my fault! LOL!!

I know it is not the 12mm man because I had to reach into the larger tool drawer of my craftsman set when the 14mm from the small tray was not enough.

 

[dubster99]

I want to get another fumoto drain valve like on my WRX. That thing was money.

 

[Anthony 05 GT]

I know it is not the 12mm man because I had to reach into the larger tool drawer of my craftsman set when the 14mm from the small tray was not enough.

I believe he was referring to the threads, not the bolt head size.

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