TPC11
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- 2002 XLS 4x4
Hey guys, I have an 02 XLS that I service myself every 3,000 miles. Since the first time I changed the oil (now have 35,000 miles on it) I noticed that the drain plug o-ring was a little chewed up. After taking a look at the pan, it appears that Ford has an inner threaded plate inside the thin oil pan wall which the plug threads into. There is a small lip between the oil pan wall and this threaded plate which seem kind of sharp. I do not over tighten the plug, just snug it up. The last oil change I checked it out and I really need to replace the o-ring. Has anybody else run into this problem? Does anybody have a part number for the o-ring? I would like to get a few just to keep on hand. Thanks for the help and awesome forum by the way!!
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