HoosierDaddy
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I had a 2011 V6 and it has the same threads M12x1.75. And as you point out, since it was horizontal, the length of the threads aren't very important since no matter how long, it won't prevent any oil from draining.HD,
Thanks for all the great info. Your last message ends with my question as a V6 owner.
I just looked under my V6. The oil pan is cast aluminum. The drain plug is horizontal, exiting toward the (passenger) side at the rear corner of the pan. There are zero space constraints on the V6. [On my convertible it is 11" from oem plug to the frame brace and plug is ≈ 2.5" below 3/8" metal tubing (tranny Cooler?).]
If a V6 owner is willing to check the thread size of plug and depth of the cast aluminum oil pan at their next oil change and report, that would be good. The thread depth is not a critical measurement, but I'd be curious.
Any EB owner care to report their oil plug orientation (and pan type)?
I still recommend getting a Compact/SB (small base) version valve. Even if the physical size of the external part of the valve doesn't matter for a V6 Mustang it MIGHT for a future vehicle with ground clearance issues or even external fins and such in a pan limiting valve width. If you get a LB or standard valve for a Mustang you'll have to use the same type on future vehicles OR have to buy an additional drainer since a drainer only works on one combination of standard/compact and small base/large base. Compact/small base is the most likely to work on any vehicle other than huge industrial engines that require a large base since a small base can only go up to M14 thread sizes.
Make sure you install the valve with the lower of 12 ft-lbs and whatever the factory drain plug torque spec is for a V6.
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