Oil pan plug - 'nother question

Oil pan plug - 'nother question

08-12-2007, 06:11 PM

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SteveAnsley

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Oil pan plug - 'nother question

I'm going to order another oil pan plug tomorrow.
Should I go w/ heavy duty that has the magnet tip and uses a 9/16 socket or the 'fonger touch'?

I currently have the heavy duty and the shoulders have just about rounded off - now probably my fault. I had been using a 12 point socket as opposed to a 6 point.

I have one of the 'finger touch' plugs on the small block in our boat, but I'm concerned about the valve dropping down the one inch below the pan.
The truck is a 2wd and don't go off road, but I'm still concerned about the valve hitting something and getting snapped off 'should' I ever hit or go over something.

Go w/ the 9/16th from Geno's again and just be more diligent when removing and be be sure to use a 6 point socket?
Go w/ the 'Finger Touch'?

The 'EZ Change' doesn't seem to thrill me for some reason and I also don't like the $39.00 + the cost of a 30mm socket to install it along w/ 'needing' the proporiatory drain tube.

Thoughts???

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