Where drain plug is located?

The drain plug is a large nut or plug located under the oil pan at the bottom of the engine.

What size is a 7.3 oil drain plug?

The size is 1/2×20 thread.

Are all oil pan drain plugs the same?

All drain pans are not designed the same which is why different drain plugs are required for different vehicles. There is as much engineering going into the oil drain plug as any other part or system on the vehicle. Some vehicles have a reinforced drain plug hole and others do not.

What size is my oil drain plug?

You can also find the exact size by measuring the thread size of the manufacturers plug that is initially installed on the oil pan. Then you should measure the thread pitch: The “thread pitch” is the distance between threads, this is measured in millimetres (measured along the length of the oil drain plug).

How do you measure a oil drain plug?

Oil drain plug diameter is best measured in millimeters using digital calipers. Measure the width of the plug across the base of the plug, at the widest part of the threads.

Can you use 5w40 instead of 15w40?

Viscosity is a fluid’s resistance to flow. Both will have a viscosity of a 40 grade. That cannot be said for both oils during the dead of winter. The 5W-40 will have a lower viscosity when the engine is started than the 15W-40; consequently the 5W-40 will start easier and lubricate quicker in the cold than the 15W-40.

Do I need a washer on oil drain plug?

The washer is there to prevent oil from leaking. So if you mind having some oil leaking, I’d recommend redoing the job.

Should my oil drain plug have a gasket?

The type of gasket used on your vehicle oil pan drain plug may be a single use only, or reusable type. More manufacturers are choosing to use a copper washer or gasket that deforms when you tighten the drain plug. These copper washers are not designed to be reused, and they should be replaced at every oil change.