Maybe these are a good drain plug for some people. I don't know too much about them since they remind me of those spigot's on a thermos bottle, where the fluid comes out in a slow, thin stream of fluid and sometimes gets clogged.
I like to open up a hot oil pan drain plug and let the the oil flow out like a river of mud. When I drain it this way, I feel confident that most, if not all, of the contaminants have been caught up in the wild torrent of oil leaving the crankcase. Just my feelings.....I like the fast gush out of the oil pan over a slow narrow stream which may leave a lot of debris in the bottom of the oil pan. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Originally Posted By: BGK
Quote "On a side note, yes usually oil drain plugs get stripped because the oil change place sometimes forgets to change the torque on the torque wrench when they change the head for wheel nuts to the head needed for oil pan bolts. 160 ft lbs on an oil pan bolt is not a good looking scenario haha. My biggest concern is the deformation of the oil pan itself, at the area around the nut. The area is already structurally weaker due to the stress involved in drilling out the whole and threading it. It can be a cause of leaks. And it's also pricy to replace."
Just use a Fumoto drain valve on EVERY vehicle (assuming that one fits) and you won't have any oil pan or oil pan drain bolt problems. I can't believe at this time, the DOT hasn't mandated these valves on every new vehicle. I've NEVER had a problem with one in over 25 years!
