Mikey*TX
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- 2021 ST Star White
Was going to order that till I saw the other one.
Was going to order that till I saw the other one.
Ready for this ? The O ring itself is just at half the price of a new plug. I asked at O'Reilly today when I bought the Doreman replacement for the Ford plug. Decided that I'll just buy a new plug when the oil gets changed. I can afford the $8.00.I would think if you continue to reuse the OEM or buy an aftermarket that after 2 or 3 oil changes, you are going to want to change the O-ring(s). Whether they are available for the aftermarket ones, I don't know. Planning to use the OEM for 2-3 changes and then swap in the brand new OEM one.
I would think if you continue to reuse the OEM or buy an aftermarket that after 2 or 3 oil changes, you are going to want to change the O-ring(s). Whether they are available for the aftermarket ones, I don't know. Planning to use the OEM for 2-3 changes and then swap in the brand new OEM one.
I installed the Ronin one. We'll see how it goes on the next oil change.
Does your Explorer not hold 6qts.?UPR 3025-01 is the same w/o the drain tube feature. $10.00 less. I prefer the twist to open feature. I can direct the old oil right into an empty 5 qt jug with no mess. Ditto the last qt into another empty jug. Put them into empty plastic pickle buckets for transport to the recycling facility.No mess, no fuss !
Does your Explorer not hold 6qts.?
Yes it does. Please re read my post.Does your Explorer not hold 6qts.?
Are you referring to the drain plug ?$80 to get to easier burn 5-6 qts. of oil to space-heat? That would buy a better-bet in good stove-oil. This is getting crazy. Most balk at spending a premium to get a GOOD, RELIABLE part, like Motorcraft, then piss money away on gimmicks! imp
Of course, the dealers will do so anyway unless told not to. lolI have the service manual for the 2020 Explorer (ST) - it absolutely does not say replace the drain plug with a new one. In fact, for servicing, it says:
4. NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use tools.
1. Turn the oil drain plug by hand counterclockwise 120 degrees.
Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
2. Pull the oil drain plug out of the oil pan.
3. After the oil has drained, push the oil drain plug into the oil pan.
4. NOTICE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.
Turn the oil drain plug by hand clockwise 120 degrees.
So, pretty sure the plug is reusable, and meant to be reusable (unless it is damaged, obviously). And that would be incredibly stupid for Ford to design a drain plug that must be replaced each time. Imagine the cost.
LOL those were my exact thoughts when I first saw this on Amazon a few months ago. Combined with the $$$, I think I’ll live with the factory plug.The problem I see with the Ronin Factory Easy Drain Plug is you have to remove the cap and screw on the drain adapter each time you want to change your oil. The challenge would be to not lose your drain adapter between oil changes. I am not really good of keeping track of small parts. Plus if anyone else in my family found it they might just think it is a leftover or unwanted part and chuck it. It's just one more thing to have to worry about IMO. Unless they included like 3 of them in the original packaging so you had some spares.