Plastic drain plug?
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From: Apex, NC
Besides the slight annoyance of having to take off the cardboard cover, I haven’t noticed the oil making a mess or getting on anything. Sure it comes out with a lot of force and takes a lot longer to drain, but I don’t see a reason to switch plugs, yet.
I like the concept of that plug, but I’m not going to fix what isn’t broken.
I like the concept of that plug, but I’m not going to fix what isn’t broken.
part of the reason i have not installed the ronin plug sitting in my desk is because i'm not sure how it handles high horsepower and if it will blow out .. prob not but i'm cautious
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From: Apex, NC
I'm just trying to get educated on the whole plug thing, not just when the change to the plastic plug was made, as I originally posted. I guess I'm old school when it comes to oil changes. I can't wrap my mind around the fact that Ford would depend on a piece of plastic to contain your engine's life blood.
Another question - Is it safe to say that the threaded opening in the oil pan is no longer there? Like a camlock and o-ring instead?
Another question - Is it safe to say that the threaded opening in the oil pan is no longer there? Like a camlock and o-ring instead?
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From: Atascocita, TX
i let it drain slowly by keeping most of the plug in and letting it drain slowly .. but this other option of using a long screwdriver and just letting it drain would be a whole lot more helpful ..
part of the reason i have not installed the ronin plug sitting in my desk is because i'm not sure how it handles high horsepower and if it will blow out .. prob not but i'm cautious
part of the reason i have not installed the ronin plug sitting in my desk is because i'm not sure how it handles high horsepower and if it will blow out .. prob not but i'm cautious
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From: SE Wisconsin
I've not had any problems draining oil with the OEM plastic plug on my 2015 2.7L. Pull the plug and let it rip, no mess. I change my oil hot so I let it go for 20 minutes to allow oil in the upper part of the engine to percolate down to the pan and out the drain. Cartridge filter on the top, easy-peasy 
, yes, the cardboard diaper is probably the most complex part of changing the oil.
I do keep a spare plastic plug on hand, just in case.
, yes, the cardboard diaper is probably the most complex part of changing the oil.I do keep a spare plastic plug on hand, just in case.
Originally Posted by Fodeman
I must be living under a rock. When in God's name did Ford come out with plastic drain plugs? My '17 5.0 Lariat Screw came with a nice metal plug with o-ring. On the 1st oil change, I immediately changed it out to a Fumoto F137N.
Every Ford product I've owned since 1978 has been outfitted with Fumoto valves.
I was reading a recent post about oil changes with the 13th gen and owners outfitting their trucks with $80 Ronin plugs. What an expensive, over-engineered piece of crap! I'm glad mine is a metal oil pan and plug! When was this change made?
Every Ford product I've owned since 1978 has been outfitted with Fumoto valves.
I was reading a recent post about oil changes with the 13th gen and owners outfitting their trucks with $80 Ronin plugs. What an expensive, over-engineered piece of crap! I'm glad mine is a metal oil pan and plug! When was this change made?
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Glad you said that. I just ordered a backup oem plastic plug to throw in the glovebox for just in case.
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I miss that on my 2018 2.7. I need to drag a wrench under this truck and never remember what size the plug is. The oil filter is also less convenient than the 2.7's top-mounted cartridge.